Biden Built It, Trump Bulldozed It
Trump’s $3.7B green energy rollback targets Biden-era projects, sparking a clash between climate ambition and fiscal scrutiny.

In a seismic shift that signals a hard-right turn in U.S. energy policy, the Trump administration has axed $3.7 billion in federal support for clean energy initiatives, asserting that the projects failed to serve American interests and did not merit taxpayer backing. This sweeping rollback strikes at the heart of the Biden-era green energy push, cutting off funding to 24 high-profile projects, including major hydrogen, carbon capture, and recycling efforts.
At the core of the decision, the Department of Energy claims that these projects lacked economic viability and would not deliver a positive return on investment. Energy Secretary Chris Wright didn’t mince words, emphasizing that the administration is determined to “do our due diligence” to ensure taxpayer dollars strengthen national security and fuel reliable energy sources rather than vanish into overhyped technologies. Sixteen of the now-canceled initiatives were greenlit between Biden’s 2020 election victory and Trump’s inauguration—raising pointed questions about transitional governance and last-minute appropriations.
Among the most eye-catching terminations is a $331 million award to ExxonMobil for a hydrogen project at its Baytown refinery in Texas. The Energy Department also revoked $500 million meant for Heidelberg Materials’ low-carbon cement initiative and $170 million set aside for Kraft Heinz’s clean energy upgrades. The message is clear: symbolic green ventures without proven returns won’t survive under Trump’s scrutiny.
