Donald Trump Boosts Renewable Energy (By Accident)

About this episode

The episode discusses how the Trump administration's actions may inadvertently promote renewable energy amidst rising gas prices due to the Iran war.

Happy Earth Day! While we celebrate efforts to save the earth, the Trump administration appears to be doing everything in its power to destroy it. At the same time, the Iran war has driven gas prices through the roof, making sustainable energy sources more appealing than ever. Dharna Noor, climate reporter for The Guardian, joins the show to discuss how President Donald Trump’s war of choice could push the US back toward renewables. And in headlines, Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in bringing Trump to power, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fights for…bodily autonomy, and Trump’s choice to run the Federal Reserve has his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

People in this episode

Guest: Dharna Noor

Topics covered

• renewable energy
• Trump administration
• Iran war
• gas prices
• sustainable energy

Keywords

• Earth Day
• climate reporter
• Tucker Carlson
• Secretary of Defense
• Federal Reserve

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