Since President Donald Trump began the war on Iran in February, gas prices in the United States have risen more than $1.40 a gallon, to a national average of $4.45, according to AAA. Even a temporary ceasefire hasn’t stopped the pain at gas stations around the country. Reports of drone and missile attacks Monday kept the world guessing, investors skittish and oil prices high, leaving little hope of relief soon.
Mind you, this is all the opposite of the “energy independence” that Trump promised in his re-election campaign. By prioritizing oil and natural gas, this administration has made the country more vulnerable to the volatility that Trump’s war sparked.
And by implementing policies that reverse the renewable energy revolution that had been underway, the Trump administration and its Republican allies have made it that much harder to wean ourselves off the fossil fuels holding the global economy hostage.
This is a preview of Hayes Brown’s latest column. Read the full column here.
