Let's talk about Trump pushing solar to new heights... - Belle of the Ranch

Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump pushing solar to new heights.

Trump is not generally a fan of renewables. From his weird claims about wind power and solar on the campaign trail, to actively pursuing policies that would hurt renewables, to his Drill Baby Drill mantra, Trump's fascination with outdated technology is a hallmark of his administration. He's positioned himself as a politician who is set on making Americans use dirty, obsolete, more expensive technology that creates national security concerns because of situations like well the one he caused.

The funny part is that his inefficient policies coupled with his elective war may actually be the major catalyst of widespread adoption of renewables.

Due to the failures related to planning for a closure of the strait and an unwillingness to consult with allies, much of the world was caught unaware and unprepared for the closure. Most countries are realizing that the strait closure is the result of a relatively small conflict when compared to what could happen.

Modern economies and a lot of societies cannot handle disruptions in energy. Trump's actions force the world to confront this fact. Therefore, it's pushing countries to speed transition.

China, a country that isn't refusing to move into the future, doubled its solar exports in March. They exported 68 gigawatts of generation capacity. That's more than the solar capacity of some countries--exported in a single month. In the US, last year, Utah became the first state to open up plug-and-play solar, or what gets called balcony solar. Maine followed in early April. Virginia just jumped on board. If you're not familiar with the systems, they're small and don't power a full home, but they can reduce electricity bills.

In Europe, the push to switch really started with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the current strait closure reinvigorated the effort to break the chains of fossil fuel dependence.

Trump sees a future that runs on oil, but most of the world is looking elsewhere. They see a future of renewable energy.

Just a little note, since we've got a lot of movie references going on this week, picture the movies about the future where the world still runs on oil. Now, picture the ones that depict a future running on renewables. Just wondering which do you want to live in. Luckily for those of us who don't want to live in the world of Mad Max, most of the world is moving in the direction of renewables and the US can keep up or get left behind.

I do find it a bit humorous that Trump, the man who constantly rails about what he calls the Green New Scam, may very well turn out to be the most effective salesperson for green energy in history. If we could get that man to promise to close all hospitals in the US, something would happen and we'd probably end up with universal health care by the end of his term.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.