Trump and Fossil Fuels: Does U.S. Policy Threaten the Future of Global Renewable Energy?

Year 2026, Issue: 18, 271 - 300, 31.01.2026

Zaoui Rabah

https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1849437

Abstract

This study starts with a look at how Trump administration policies have impacted the movement toward renewable energy in America from 2017-2021. By utilizing emergency powers, the administration increased the productions of oil and gas, loosened regulation of carbon emissions and pulled out Global Warming Solutions Act Agreement meaning that for global energy prices as well as markets to grow cleaner. This research deals with four main topics: the Trump administration's policy on exports, investments and market structures; US withdrawal from global climate agreements; formation of the National Energy Board; and EU, China and US by power state governments' responses. Through combining quantitative market data with qualitative policy analysis, the study shows how domestic politics and power dynamics can either enhance or undermine global carbon mitigation efforts, providing critical intelligence for policymakers, business leaders, and renewable energy advocates.

Keywords

Trump , Fossil Fuels , U.S. Policy , Global Renewable Energy.

Ethical Statement

In this research article, ethics committee permission was not required as the data were not obtained using survey or interview techniques.

Trump ve Fosil Yakıtlar: ABD Enerji Politikası Küresel Yenilenebilir Enerji Geleceğini Tehdit Ediyor mu?

Abstract

Küresel enerji yönetimi, ekonomik büyüme ile çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin dengelenmesine artan bir vurgu yapılmasıyla hızlı bir şekilde değişmektedir. Bu bağlamda araştırmamız, Trump yönetiminin (2017-2021) politikalarının ABD'de yenilenebilir enerjiye geçiş üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Başkan Trump, petrol ve gaz üretimini artırmak, karbon düzenlemelerini gevşetmek, boru hattı projelerini iptal etmek, "enerji bağımsızlığı" kavramını yeniden tanımlamak ve Paris Anlaşması'ndan çıkmak amacıyla acil durum yetkilerini kullandı. Bu hamleler, enerji fiyatlarını ve yenilenebilir enerjiye olan yatırımcı güvenini etkileyerek küresel piyasalar üzerinde jeopolitik etkiler yarattı. Çalışmamızın dört temel hedefi vardır: Birincisi, Trump dönemi politikalarının ihracat, piyasa eğilimleri ve yatırım akımları üzerindeki etkisini açıklamak. İkincisi, ABD'nin uluslararası iklim taahhütlerinden çekilmesini değerlendirmek. Üçüncüsü, Ulusal Enerji Konseyi'nin kuruluşunu analiz etmek. Son olarak, AB, Çin ve ABD'deki eyalet yönetimlerinin nasıl tepki verdiğini değerlendirmek. Nicel piyasa verilerini nitel politika analiziyle birleştirerek, güç dinamiklerinin ve yerel politikaların küresel karbon emisyonlarını azaltma çabalarını nasıl hem zorladığını hem de desteklediğini ortaya koyuyoruz. Bu bulgular, yenilenebilir enerjinin kritik bir gelişim aşamasında korunması ve ilerletilmesi için politika yapıcılar, sektör liderleri ve savunucular için hayati öneme sahiptir.

Keywords

Trump , Fosil Yakıtlar , ABD Politikası , Küresel Yenilenebilir Enerji

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma makalesinin verileri anket veya mülakat teknikleri kullanılarak elde edilmediğinden etik kurul izni gerekmemiştir.

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