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I'm guessing the US/foreign oil companies paid enough bribe for Trump to do this?

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Right, our energy policy is practically being directed by Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

https://democracyforward.org/work/uncovering-trumps-ties-to-...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-franchis...

This doesn't stand up against any scrutiny. Natural gas primarily comes from the Permian basin of Texas as a byproduct of fracking. It's almost free.

You know we're an exporter of fossil fuels not importer right?

The United States plays an outsized role in shaping global technology trends. If Saudi Arabia wants to delay the shift toward renewable energy, its most effective strategy would be to shape U.S. policy.

> If Saudi Arabia wants to delay the shift toward renewable energy, its most effective strategy would be to shape U.S. policy

Global energy policy, particularly relating to solar, begins and ends in China. They’re the largest variable marginal consumer of energy and producer of solar panels.

China has undeniably emerged as a global leader in renewable energy technology, thanks to its massive investments in solar, wind, and energy storage systems. However, despite China’s dominance in manufacturing and scaling renewable technologies, the world—especially when it comes to cutting-edge innovations—still tends to follow the trends set by the U.S.

> the world—especially when it comes to cutting-edge innovations—still tends to follow the trends set by the U.S.

How are you measuring this?

Depressingly, the real answer is probably even worse. It’s not like there aren’t rich companies who won’t suffer from the upcoming power crunches and would write big checks to keep them from happening. But that won’t work.

No, the actual answer is that it’s pure ideology: this is about Owning the Libs, pure and simple, irrespective of the collateral damage to the economy. We’re currently being led by vengeance-minded morons who want to destroy anything that has even a tangential connection to liberal politics, and renewables are definitely on that list.

Probably not just paid, but constantly keep paying for preferential treatment.

Almost all fossil fuel power plants in America run on natural gas from the Permian basin in Texas and is almost free, since it's a byproduct of fracking.

And unlike solar they work 24/7.

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