Green World Moves Ahead Without US
A new study from Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA) reveals that green energy is growing independently of the US, which has withdrawn from many of these initiatives. The analysis comes from a paper titled “Global leaders and businesses sustain climate action despite US pullback.”
The analysis points out, “Despite the climate pullback from the US government, corporate capital and global leaders are still advancing net-zero goals, with renewables investment increasing 10% to a record USD 386 billion in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.”
The news is not all good. The challenge to make more improvements is as much financial as scientific. Governments in many parts of the world are supporting green initiatives. The most significant of these recently was the promise made by China to lower emissions during a visit to the UN last week.Â
Who Will Provide Money?
There is a path to funding, but it can be narrow. Some banks are attempting to spread costs by partnering with private equity firms. As is always the case with the “smart money,” they are experts at assessing risk. Additionally, the US pullback in support of clear energy is a cautionary tale that it could happen elsewhere.Â
Indeed, the future of clean energy is split among the support of nations, which ranges from tariffs to financial support. Despite the risk, funding advancements shouldn’t be ignored. The paper points out “Global energy investment is set to reach about USD 3.3 trillion in 2025, with roughly USD 2.2 trillion flowing to clean energy – about double that of fossil fuel spending, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).”
Another $470 billion has been committed to clear energy from now through the 2030s. However, that is not much as the investments needed across the world are certainly in the trillions of dollars. No one knows if that will be funded.
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