Why the Fossil Fuel Shill Trump Sparked a Green Revolution

Trump, a known fossil fuel supporter, has paradoxically done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Despite fossil fuel companies bankrolling his presidential campaign to stop the transition, the volatile and unpredictable nature of his presidency has led to unexpected outcomes.

While oil executives have been cashing in on the soaring prices since Trump and Netanyahu attacked Iran, this has also provided a massive economic boost to Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion budget. As promised, Trump has gutted clean energy rules and programs, but this has ironically accelerated the push for renewable energy.

Environmentalists, once seen as idealistic, are now being recognized as pragmatists, as the urgent need for renewable energy becomes inarguable. The US attack on Iran has made this need even more pressing, as the volatility and unpredictability of the fossil fuel-dependent global economy has become painfully clear.

Surprisingly, Trump's own actions have contributed to this shift, as his fossil fuel-friendly policies have backfired and accelerated the very energy transition he sought to prevent. This unexpected outcome highlights the complex and often unpredictable nature of political and economic forces, and the potential for even the most fossil fuel-aligned leaders to inadvertently drive progress towards a more sustainable future.

As the world grapples with the consequences of the US-Iran conflict and the Ukraine invasion, the importance of renewable energy and the need for a rapid energy transition have become undeniable. Environmentalists, once dismissed as idealistic, are now being recognized as the pragmatists they have always been, as the urgency of addressing climate change and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels becomes increasingly clear.