President Trump’s State of the Union Misses the Mark

Dr. Andrew Steer of the World Resources Institute criticizes President Trump's first State of the Union address for failing to link extreme weather to climate change and for prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy markets and emissions standards.

• The World Resources Institute asserts that the Trump administration has ignored climate science and undermined environmental protections, specifically citing the rollback of air pollution limits and the decision to exit the Paris Agreement.
• The administration is criticized for focusing on outdated energy sources and 'beautiful clean coal' while failing to leverage expanding renewable energy markets.
• The document argues that efforts to reduce auto emissions standards hinder innovation and that infrastructure investment must include safeguards for natural resources and public health.

APA

Steer, A. (2018). President Trump’s State of the Union Misses the Mark. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-trumps-state-union-misses-mark

Chicago

Steer, Andrew. President Trump’s State of the Union Misses the Mark. World Resources Institute, 2018. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-trumps-state-union-misses-mark.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Steer |first1=Andrew |title=President Trump’s State of the Union Misses the Mark |publisher=World Resources Institute |date=30 January 2018 |url=https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-trumps-state-union-misses-mark |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{steer2018president, author = {Steer, Andrew}, title = {{President Trump’s State of the Union Misses the Mark}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2018}, month = jan, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-president-trumps-state-union-misses-mark}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }