Sierra Club: Rising Prices Directly Linked to Trump Tariffs, Cuts to Clean Energy - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the Sierra Club’s critique of the Trump administration’s trade and energy policies, linking them directly to rising prices and increased inflation. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed a 2.7% inflation increase from September to November, with energy prices rising 4.2% over the year. The Sierra Club argues that Trump-era tariffs and trade barriers, combined with cuts to clean energy investments, have harmed American manufacturing competitiveness, driven up costs, and worsened energy affordability. Specifically, reductions in clean energy development and increased methane gas exports have contributed to skyrocketing energy prices, with fuel oil prices up 11.2% as winter approaches. Harry Manin, Sierra Club’s Industrial Transformation Campaign Lead, criticized the administration’s approach as “manic,” asserting that it raises prices and pollution while making it harder for families to afford heating. He advocates for tariffs that encourage environmental standards alongside investments in clean energy sources like solar and wind, which could improve grid reliability, create