A July 1, 2025 article by David Gelles in the New York Times discusses Trump’s intentional dismantling of the Biden Administration’s green energy initiatives. Biden’s policies directed billions to Republican-led districts and positioned the United States to compete with China in the rush to embrace renewable power, a process necessary due to the energy needs of artificial intelligence. Regardless, the Trump administration appears bent on steering the country further toward dependence on fossil fuels. America continues to lag behind in a field we once dominated with inventions like silicon photovoltaic cells and rechargeable lithium-metal batteries, costing both economic potential and technological superiority. Estimates show current fossil fuel reserves to have around a 50-year supply, but international energy consumption continues to grow. The renewable energy field has huge profit potential, which the administration seems willing to surrender to foreign nations and potential enemies. Regardless of the motivation, the approach to fulfilling our energy needs risks America losing future economic gains to rival nations and compromising its position in the global energy revolution.