Donald Trump's administration has once again prioritized political donors over the American people. This time,
in a total villain move, he's frozen all offshore wind projects - at his donors' request. This reckless and corrupt decision threatens our nation's climate goals, puts thousands of clean energy jobs at risk, and forces states to rely on polluting fossil fuels to meet their energy needs.
Congress must act now to require the expansion of offshore wind energy and protect our sustainable future! Sign the petition to protect our planet!The consequences of Trump's decision are dire. Climate change continues to worsen every year, and humans are feeling the intensifying effects through wildfires, hurricanes, drought, heat waves, and more.
We absolutely must prioritize switching to sustainable energy sources as fast as possible.
But instead, Trump wants us to move backwards into the arms of the oil and gas industries, further committing us to their dirty and polluting consequences.That's why it was so exciting when states like New York and New Jersey set ambitious plans to transition to renewable energy, relying on offshore wind to meet their targets. New York alone planned to generate 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2035 - enough to power millions of homes with clean energy. Experts estimate that fully implementing offshore wind projects along the East Coast would
cut carbon emissions by 50 million tons annually. This is the equivalent of shutting down 131 gas-fired power plants.
But two of Trump's wealthy donors, both with interests in fossil fuels, didn't want offshore wind farms near their properties. This is corruption at its worst, in which policy is shaped not by the needs of the people, but by the whims of billionaires. Meanwhile, hardworking Americans will pay the price as clean energy projects collapse, job opportunities vanish, and our climate crisis worsens.
This is unacceptable.
Offshore wind is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy in the fight against climate change. Without it, many states simply cannot meet their emissions reduction targets.
Congress must act immediately to override this reckless decision and pass legislation requiring offshore wind expansion. Sign this petition to demand that Congress take action to protect offshore wind energy and secure a cleaner, more sustainable future for all Americans!