States sue Trump over ‘existential threat’ to wind energy
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States Sue Trump for Blocking Wind Energy Projects
Above: The Revolution Wind construction hub at the Port of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island. Image copyright: Adam Glanzman/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The American people elected President Trump to restore U.S. energy dominance and lower energy costs through policies that put affordable, reliable power first. Given their potential economic burdens, environmental risks, and threats to navigational safety, the administration's review of wind projects is prudent and necessary. Despite years of subsidies, wind energy remains costly, inconsistent, and far from a viable backbone for America's national grid. Blue states should not force Americans to pay higher prices because of their radical climate agenda.
Democratic narrative
The Trump administration's reckless halt to wind energy development threatens thousands of good-paying jobs, billions in clean energy investments, and the nation's ability to break free from polluting fossil fuels. This baseless move defies years of bipartisan progress and actively sabotages states working to build a cleaner, healthier future. Without offshore wind, electricity prices are projected to soar in places like New England — by as much as 50% by 2050 — showing how devastating this anti-renewable agenda could be for families and the planet.