Market forces driving green energy transition despite political opposition
By
Paul Waldman
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
The article argues that despite Donald Trump's political opposition to green energy and his support for coal, market forces and economic realities are driving the United States toward renewable energy. It highlights a historic milestone where solar power generated more electricity than coal for the first time in American history. The piece contends that the green energy transition is inevitable and that political resistance, including from Trump and MAGA-aligned forces, cannot stop the economic momentum behind renewables.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFor the first time in American history, more electricity was generated in the United States with solar power than with coal.
the crossing of the lines between solar and coal — one representing the future and one the past — is something we may look back on as one of the key moments in the planet's transition to green energy.
Market forces are stronger than MAGA.
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