June 01, 2026
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
The sooner we transition off fossil fuels, the healthier we — and our wallets — will be.
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Throughout his second term, President Donald Trump has been on a relentless push to boost fossil fuels, undermine renewable energy, and end all federal regulation to address climate change. The administration claims that this push will help people in the U.S. save money.
But in reality, the opposite is true: Fossil fuel dependence makes life more expensive.
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