Zero: The Climate Race How to fight against Trump’s attack on clean energy
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Jul 17, 2025 
Jigar Shah, a clean energy expert and former head of the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, dives into the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which threatens to slash nearly $500 billion from clean energy funding. He discusses the resilience of the clean energy sector amid political setbacks and competition with China. Shah examines the future of sustainable aviation fuel, legislative challenges in financing, and the vital role of community support for thriving clean energy initiatives. His insights reveal a complex but hopeful landscape for climate progress.
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OBBB's Major Setback Yet Resilience
- The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) cuts nearly $500 billion from U.S. clean energy spending, a huge setback for climate goals.
- However, the clean energy industry is more mature than before and can still survive and grow despite political targeting.
US Acting Like a Petrostate
- The U.S. is acting like a petrostate by pulling back on clean energy at a time when other nations are doubling down.
- This reflects a cultural and political war on clean energy rather than purely economic reasons.
Residential Solar Boom Before Credit Ends
- Residential solar will boom in 2023 as tax credits on residential installs end.
- Large projects underway can finish with full incentives through 2027; mature tech subsidies will phase out gradually.