Amidst Energy Prices Rise, Trump Kills Jobs, Cuts Off Renewable Energy
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Last Updated on: 26th August 2025, 04:23 am
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, the Trump Administration issued a stop work order to the Revolution Wind project in Rhode Island. The project is already 80 percent completed—with 45 of its 65 wind turbines already installed—and once completed, Revolution Wind would harness enough offshore wind to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. The project has created 1,200 stable, well-paying jobs in the region, and would continue to support more job opportunities as the project develops.
In April, the administration issued a similar stop work order, demanding the Empire Wind project in New York to halt construction. The order was quickly reversed after advocacy from Sierra Club and other environmental organizations, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and residents who demanded the project to resume so the state can access cheaper and more reliable energy.
In response, Sierra Club Climate Policy Director Patrick Drupp issued the following statement:
“We have a hot tip for Donald Trump: if you’re worried about the rising costs Americans are facing, stop cutting off the cheapest form of energy. Offshore wind has the potential to reliably and affordably power millions of homes across our country, but Donald Trump would rather take this option away from Americans to bolster business for fossil fuels. We will fight back against this attempt to raise costs for our communities.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person’s right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.
Press release from the Sierra Club.
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