Washington, D.C. — Today, the New York Times uncovered recent court filings where the Trump administration admitted to targeting states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris and are represented by Democrats when slashing billions of dollars of clean energy investments. In October 2025, the Trump administration cancelled nearly $7.6 billion of federal investments in clean … [continued]
America’s Jack*** In Chief has taken to his private social media channel to lambaste Canada for allowing its forests to burn. Yesterday, this failed leader imposed new 50 percent tariffs on lots of Canadian products, claiming (as usual) without evidence that Canada is discriminating against US cheese, among other sins … [continued]
EV sales rebounded in California in Q2 2026, despite US President Donald Trump's persistent attacks on EVs in general, and California in particular (courtesy of California CEC).
EV sales rebounded in California in Q2 2026, despite US President Donald Trump’s persistent attacks on EVs in general, and California in particular.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Representative Harriet Hageman introduced legislation under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke California’s Clean Air Act waiver allowing the state to enforce stronger than federal greenhouse gas standards for vehicles. This legislation targets policy that is already fully phased in, which means cars and trucks impacted … [continued]
Author’s note: I am reminded, usually by the comments to these opinion pieces I write, that the reason CleanTechnica is what it is, and why I joined it, is because when the founders set it up 18 years ago, clean energy was a revolution. Today it is a hard default. … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is finalizing two new regulations that will undermine the implementation of federal protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the nation’s cornerstone conservation law. One rule rescinds the longstanding blanket 4(d) rule, ending the practice of automatically extending key ESA protections from killing, injury, … [continued]
Eight Attorneys General have filed a notice of intent that they will challenge two unlawful payoffs from the Trump administration to energy companies. In these settlements, the administration paid energy companies nearly $2 billion in exchange for the companies to abandon offshore wind projects and double down on fossil fuels. … [continued]
Rulemaking Claims Habitat Destruction Does Not ‘Harm’ Endangered Species. Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for the places where they live, a decision that contradicts all scientific and legal understanding of the importance of habitat to America’s most vulnerable plants and animals. The U.S. … [continued]
So, top of Google News today is that Donald Trump and crew are bombing Iran again. Then there’s the whole idea of the US controlling the Strait of Hormuz and charging a 20% toll. There’s a lot to unpack, including what this means for the electric vehicle market. First of … [continued]
Donald Trump made his disdain for global climate action clear the day he pulled the United States out of the Paris Agreement. Since then, his administration has been on a climate bashing marathon, dismantling wind turbines, weakening fuel-efficiency standards, and scuppering an agreement on global maritime transport just a few … [continued]
