Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot
Summary
President Donald Trump’s actions have unintentionally sped up the global move away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy. Despite his efforts to support fossil fuel industries, recent world events have increased interest in electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.Key Facts
- Fossil fuel companies supported President Trump’s campaign to stop the energy transition.
- Trump has weakened clean energy rules and called environmental activists “environmental terrorists.”
- Conflicts, including attacks on Iran and the war involving Russia and Ukraine, raised fossil fuel prices.
- These events showed the risks of relying on fossil fuels that come from politically unstable regions.
- Many countries are now more interested in electric vehicles, solar panels, and heat pumps to reduce fossil fuel use.
- Demand for electric vehicles has risen sharply in countries like the UK, Germany, France, India, and the US since recent conflicts escalated.
- Advances in battery technology, such as solid-state and quantum batteries, promise faster charging and longer battery life.
- Chinese company BYD plans to build super-fast electric car chargers in the UK.
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