Despite Trump, Renewables Are Soaring

By Douglas McIntyre  •  October 16, 2025

Renewables now provide 26% of US electricity. In 2008, the figure was 9%. Donald Trump has done what he can to help fossil fuels and hinder renewables. However, the investment in green energy and its use continue to rise. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.