President Donald Trump is aggressively undoing former President Joe Biden’s climate policies with a series of executive orders aimed at increasing U.S. fossil fuel production. These orders declare an “energy emergency” and provide protections for new drilling and energy projects, including support for critical minerals mining and expanded offshore drilling.
Trump’s actions mark a stark reversal of Biden’s climate agenda, which focuses on rejoining the Paris Agreement and imposing stricter fossil fuel regulations.
Trump is focused on fulfilling his “drill, baby drill” promises, but analysts expect limited production growth due to current oil prices.
Environmental groups are likely to challenge these actions in court, potentially creating obstacles to their implementation. Trump’s push for increased fossil fuel production faces significant legal and practical hurdles.
