In Trump’s War on Clean Energy, China (and Everyone Else) Wins

In Trump’s war on clean energy, China (and everyone else) wins

It’s a shift from the U.S. president’s first term, and is driving a fresh wedge within his Republican Party.

Rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act Would Surrender Economic Primacy to China

Cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act would weaken U.S. clean energy leadership and hand China an edge in global economic dominance.

How the GOP Megabill Would Reshape the U.S. Energy Economy: Transcript

Robinson Meyer: You are listening to SHIFT KEY, a weekly podcast from Heatmap News. On this week’s show, we are talking about the Republican effort to gut the Inflation Reduction Act. What their cuts will mean for emissions, what their proposed rewrite would mean for the clean energy economy, and why huge changes to the IRA could result in a huge increase in U.S. consumer power bills. It’s all coming up on SHIFT KEY after this. [ad break] Jesse …

As U.S. shifts away from clean energy and deeper into fossil fuels, China plows ahead

President Trump’s plan to gut clean energy tax breaks has split Republicans and may give China a lasting edge in global energy markets.Zack Colman and Karl Mathiesen report for POLITICO.In short:The Trump administration sees clean energy tax credits as a boon for China and is aiming to dismantle key Biden-era incentives through a broad GOP tax and spending bill.House Republicans are divided, with moderates hoping to preserve credits that benefit…

China’s head start on clean energy is shaping the debate on the Republicans’ megabill

GOP Split on Competing with China: Some Republicans support clean energy tax credits to help the U.S. outcompete China and grow domestic energy manufacturing, while others see the effort as futile due to China’s entrenched subsidies, forced labor, and IP theft. Reconciliation Bill: House Republicans are divided over clean energy tax credits in the reconciliation bill, with some pushing to restrict or eliminate them and others seeking to preserve…

China & U.S. Clean Energy - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

As the climate crisis continues to intensify, global leadership in clean energy has become not only a planetary necessity but also a matter of economic and geopolitical significance. While the United States debates the direction of its environmental policy, China has surged ahead in the clean energy race, positioning itself as the dominant force in renewable technology, electric vehicles, solar manufacturing, and green infrastructure. This head …