Christine Ho, christine.ho@sierraclub.org
Washington, D.C. - Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C. are suing the Trump Administration for its actions blocking onshore and offshore wind projects.
On his first day in office, Donald Trump issued an executive order that ended federal support of all wind projects in the U.S. In April, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a stop work order for the Empire Wind Project off the coast of New York, effectively firing thousands of Americans from their jobs in the offshore wind sector.
In response, Sierra Club Deputy Legislative Director for Clean Energy and Electrification Xavier Boatright issued the following statement:
“Offshore wind is a clean, reliable, affordable domestic energy source that already serves tens of thousands of families and has the potential to provide energy to millions more. But Donald Trump is wrongly determined to kill these projects—many of which are breaking ground and represent tens of thousands of stable, well-paying jobs for Americans.
“This lawsuit makes it loud and clear that ending wind energy is not what Americans want, and it is not what we deserve. Rather than clinging to toxic, deadly fossil fuels, it’s time Trump and his administration face reality: renewables are effectively delivering low-cost energy to Americans now. Trump must reinvest in American workers, American innovation, and a clean future for the next generation.”
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