Trump Admin Targets Clean Energy Projects in Blue States
The Trump administration has scrapped $7.6 billion in clean energy grants, singling out projects located exclusively in states that supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The move has sparked concerns that energy policy is now being shaped by political boundaries rather than technical or economic considerations. In total, the Department of Energy terminated 223 projects across 16 Democratic-leaning states, citing vague reasons about economic feasibility and alignment with ‘national energy needs’ but offering little public evidence to support those claims. White House Budget Director Russ Vought celebrated the cancellations on social media, describing them as an effort to halt…
