GeofCox

Trump, boosting China, saving the planet... https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/04/04/donald-trump-unwittingly-but-significantly-advances-the-energy-transition_6752098_23.html

"By making fossil fuel markets structurally unpredictable, the 47th President of the United States is, despite himself, making the energy transition economically rational for a growing number of actors. In his own way, it is a contribution to climate action – and to China, America's systemic rival, which dominates decarbonized industries."

'Donald Trump is unwittingly, but significantly, advancing the energy transition'

In the wake of the global oil and gas shock triggered by the American strike on Iran, the president of the United States has turned into something of a climate doctor, accelerating the shift of major economies toward decarbonized energy, writes economist Patrice Geoffron in this op-ed for Le Monde.

Le Monde
Apr 4 at 6:57amWeb
Show threadMensch, Marina2d ago
@GeofCox But don't forget, this will also boost Russia's fossil fuel industry. Many nations will now return to buy from Putin, no matter the embargos due to his invasion of Ukraine. This is a very bad side effect.
Show threadno_brainer2d ago
@GeofCox @energisch_ Mephistopheles aus Goethes Faust:
Ein Teil von jener Kraft, die steht’s das böse will und stets das Gute schafft.
Show threadMensch, Marina2d ago
@no_brainer oder, there's always a silver lining @GeofCox
Show threadOliver Schafeld2d ago

»Donald Trump, a champion of the fossil fuel world and a fierce critic of climate action and the 2015 Paris Agreement, has unwittingly, but significantly, given momentum to the energy transition.«

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/04/04/donald-trump-unwittingly-but-significantly-advances-the-energy-transition_6752098_23.html

Now, put that under his Walk of Fame star.

'Donald Trump is unwittingly, but significantly, advancing the energy transition'

In the wake of the global oil and gas shock triggered by the American strike on Iran, the president of the United States has turned into something of a climate doctor, accelerating the shift of major economies toward decarbonized energy, writes economist Patrice Geoffron in this op-ed for Le Monde.

Le Monde