Why now is the worst time for US lawmakers to abandon clean energy plans

The document contends that retreating from clean energy investments in the US is a mistake, citing the vulnerability of fossil fuel dependence and the rapid growth of renewables. It highlights that solar, wind, and battery power are projected to constitute 93% of new energy additions to the US grid in 2025. The author emphasizes that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) supports job creation and workforce preparation for a sustainable economy. Additionally, the text stresses the necessity of high environmental and human rights standards for the mining and recycling of transition minerals to protect communities and mitigate supply chain risks.

• Clean energy sources are dominating new power additions to the US grid, with solar, wind, and battery power projected to account for 93% of energy additions in 2025.
• The rapid growth of solar energy is attributed to falling prices and the availability of cheaper, improved battery storage capacity.
• Texas is identified as the state with the largest share of renewable energy, suggesting that the transition to clean energy is driven by economic logic rather than partisan politics.
• The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is described as a source of job-creating investments that prepare the US workforce for a future economy, including the sustainable powering of AI technologies.
• To avoid undermining energy security and the climate, the mining, manufacturing, and recycling of transition minerals must adhere to the highest human rights and environmental standards.

APA

Global Witness (n.d.). Why now is the worst time for US lawmakers to abandon clean energy plans. https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/transition-minerals/why-now-is-the-worst-time-for-us-lawmakers-to-abandon-clean-energy-plans/

Chicago

Global Witness. Why now is the worst time for US lawmakers to abandon clean energy plans. n.d. https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/transition-minerals/why-now-is-the-worst-time-for-us-lawmakers-to-abandon-clean-energy-plans/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Global Witness |title=Why now is the worst time for US lawmakers to abandon clean energy plans |url=https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/transition-minerals/why-now-is-the-worst-time-for-us-lawmakers-to-abandon-clean-energy-plans/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{globalwitnessndwhy, author = {{Global Witness}}, title = {{Why now is the worst time for US lawmakers to abandon clean energy plans}}, publisher = {Global Witness}, url = {https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/transition-minerals/why-now-is-the-worst-time-for-us-lawmakers-to-abandon-clean-energy-plans/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }