The Unlikely Beneficiary: How Trump's Policies Are Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition In the midst of rising energy costs and supply chain disruptions triggered by the Iran war, a president like Donald Trump who loves fossil fuels might be expected to bask in the glory of high oil prices.
However, what's happening is something quite unexpected – his policies are inadvertently driving the world towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.
Electric vehicle exports from China have skyrocketed: 117% in Brazil, 127% in South Korea, and 220% in Italy between March May 2025 and March May 2026.