"How Tariffs Could Upend the Transition to Cleaner Energy"
"The levies are expected to drive up costs for U.S. companies that rely on renewable energy technology from abroad and scramble supply chains worldwide."
Source: NYTimes, 04/04/2025
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"Trump Said Auto Emissions Don’t Affect the Environment. That’s Not True."
"President Trump announced on Monday that he planned to relax limits on pollution from cars, saying that the move wouldn’t “mean a damn bit of difference to the environment.” But decades of science show that the pollution from automobile tailpipes has harmed the environment and public health, from the days when leaded gasoline sent neurotoxins into the air and soil to the carbon dioxide emissions that are heating the planet right now."
Source: NYTimes, 04/02/2025
"How Trump’s Tariffs Could Brake EVs But Accelerate Tesla"
"The planned 25 percent tariff on imported automobiles is a gut punch for most electric vehicle makers, whose supply chains are rooted in China." "At the same time as tariffs wound the overall EV market, they could provide a window of opportunity for automakers that already produce EVs and batteries domestically and could beat competitors on price. The most likely winner is Tesla, analysts said, though other automakers could also benefit."
Source: E&E News, 03/31/2025
"Slow Pace of Mining, Federal Layoffs to Stymie Trump's Order"
"Federal agencies will need fully-staffed teams to implement President Donald Trump’s order for the Interior Department and other agencies to expedite mining on federal lands, natural resources lawyers say. But massive staffing cuts could get in the way of Trump’s demand to mine more minerals domestically, and it could take years for agencies and companies to mobilize and begin digging rock."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/24/2025
Trump Admin Slams Brakes On Government's Adoption Of Electric Vehicles
"The Trump administration has halted much of the federal government's adoption of electric vehicles into its massive fleet of cars and trucks."
Source: NPR, 03/13/2025
Trump Wants the Federal Government to Disconnect Its EV Charging Stations
"The Trump administration has directed a federal agency to disconnect its electric vehicle charging stations, part of the president’s agenda to roll back progress on EVs and clean energy."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/24/2025
"Senate Confirms Zeldin To Lead Environmental Protection Agency"
"The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles."
Source: AP, 01/30/2025
"Trump’s Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback and Doubt"
"Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges."
Source: NYTimes, 01/23/2025
"Trump Orders Removal of EV-Favoring Policies and Subsidies"
"President Donald Trump ordered his administration to consider eliminating subsidies and other policies that favor electric vehicles, laying the groundwork for moves that risk slowing adoption of cleaner cars in the US."
Source: Bloomberg, 01/22/2025
"Trump Freezes Inflation Reduction Act And Infrastructure-Law Funding"
"The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds” under the landmark federal climate and energy laws passed during the Biden administration, a move that will throw tens of billions of dollars of lawfully designated federal funding into limbo — and one that is likely to be challenged in court."
Source: Canary Media, 01/22/2025
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