Wind worker explains how Trump policies create barriers for renewable energy jobs
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A wind industry worker who attended President Trump's State of the Union address told Scripps News that Trump administration policies have stalled projects and threatened renewable energy jobs.
President Donald Trump made no mention of climate change during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but the issue loomed over his long speech.
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The president promoted his “drill, baby, drill” agenda and criticized former President Joe Biden’s so-called “green new scam.” Trump has often voiced support for U.S. energy production and jobs. But Thomas Kilday, a wind worker with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers who attended the speech, told Scripps News that Trump administration policies have negatively impacted his job.
“In my time at Revolution Wind, we’ve been the victim of two stop work orders,” Kilday said. “... It’s difficult to reconcile because we just want to be able to do the work. We’re proud of the work that we do. We’re hard workers and we want to be able to have the ability to do it.”
During his State of the Union address, Trump reiterated his campaign promises of lowering energy costs for Americans. He has long been critical of reliance on renewable energy, particularly wind and solar power.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Trump admin plans for new oil drilling off coasts of California and Florida
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