Proposed Cuts to Energy and Environment Programs in Trump’s Budget Worry Advocates and Elected Officials

Inside Climate News · By Dan Gearino · last updated May 5, 2025 – 2:36 PM

President Trump presented billions of dollars in cuts to programs that, among other things, would fund renewable energy research and cover heating costs for low-income Americans.

By Dan Gearino

Environmental and renewable energy advocates are not surprised to see their priorities skewered in President Donald Trump’s budget request. Their question now is whether enough Congressional Republicans will be willing to defend against deep cuts to energy and infrastructure spending.

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