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CTV News
15 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to ‘stop whining' and get to work
VIENNA — Arnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump's administration: 'Stop whining and get to work.' The new U.S. administration has taken an ax to Biden-era environmental ambitions, rolled back landmark regulations, withdrawn climate project funding and instead bolstered support for oil and gas production in the name of an 'American energy dominance' agenda. Schwarzenegger, the former Republican governor of California, has devoted time to environmental causes since leaving political office in 2011. He said Tuesday he keeps hearing from environmentalists and policy experts lately who ask, 'What is the point of fighting for a clean environment when the government of the United States says climate change is a hoax and coal and oil is the future?' Schwarzenegger told the Austrian World Summit in Vienna, an event he helps organize, that he responds: 'Stop whining and get to work.' He pointed to examples of local and regional governments and companies taking action, including his own administration in California, and argued 70 per cent of pollution is reduced at the local or state level. 'Be the mayor that makes buses electric; be the CEO who ends fossil fuel dependence; be the school that puts (up) solar roofs,' he said. 'You can't just sit around and make excuses because one guy in a very nice White House on Pennsylvania Avenue doesn't agree with you,' he said, adding that attacking the president is 'not my style' and he doesn't criticize any president when outside the U.S. 'I know that the people are sick and tired of the whining and the complaining and the doom and gloom,' Schwarzenegger said. 'The only way we win the people's hearts and minds is by showing them action that makes their lives better.' The Associated Press
Fox News
a day ago
- Business
- Fox News
Trump pushes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' as solution to four years of Biden failures: 'Largest tax cut, EVER'
President Donald Trump turned to social media on Monday evening to sell Americans on his vision for the "Big, Beautiful Bill," calling it an opportunity to turn the U.S. around after what he called "four disastrous years" under former President Joe Biden. The House passed the spending bill in late May and it is now in the Senate's hands. "We will take a massive step to balancing our Budget by enacting the largest mandatory Spending Cut, EVER, and Americans will get to keep more of their money with the largest Tax Cut, EVER, and no longer taxing Tips, Overtime, or Social Security for Seniors — Something 80 Million Voters supported in November," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "It will unleash American Energy by expediting permitting for Energy, and refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It will make American Air Travel GREAT AGAIN by purchasing the final Air Traffic Control System." The president said the bill includes the construction of The Gold Dome, which he says will secure American skies from adversaries. The bill will also secure the border by building more of the wall and "supercharging the deportation of millions of Criminal Illegals" that he said Biden allowed into the U.S. "It will kick millions of Illegals off Medicaid, and make sure SNAP is focused on Americans ONLY! It will also restore Choice and Affordability for Car purchases by REPEALING Biden's EV Mandate, and all of the GREEN NEW SCAM Tax Credits and Spending," Trump wrote. "THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL also protects our beautiful children by stopping funding for sick sex changes for minors." The Senate returned to Washington on Monday, and in his post, Trump called on his Republican allies in Congress to work quickly to get the bill on his desk before July 4. In a separate post, Trump addressed what he referred to as false statements about the bill, reiterating that it is the "single biggest Spending Cut in History." He noted that there will not be any cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid, adding they will be saved from "the incompetence of the Democrats." "The Democrats, who have totally lost their confidence and their way, are saying whatever comes to mind — Anything to win!" Trump said. "They suffered the Greatest Humiliation in the History of Politics, and they're desperate to get back on their game, but they won't be able to do that because their Policies are so bad, in fact, they would lead to the Destruction of our Country and almost did. "The only 'cutting' we will do is for Waste, Fraud, and Abuse, something that should have been done by the Incompetent, Radical Left Democrats for the last four years, but wasn't," he concluded. Senate Republicans will get their turn to parse through the colossal package and are eying changes that could be a hard sell for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who can only afford to lose three votes. Congressional Republicans are in a dead sprint to get the megabill — filled with Trump's policy desires on taxes, immigration, energy, defense and the national debt — onto the president's desk by early July. If passed in its current state, the bill is expected to add roughly $3 trillion to the national debt, including interest, according to the Committee for Responsible Federal Budget.
Morocco World
a day ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Young Americans Sue Trump Administration Over Climate Policies
Rabat – A group of 22 young people from across the United States have filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating their constitutional rights by issuing executive orders that expand fossil fuel production, worsening climate change. The lawsuit – 'Youth v. Trump'— was filed last week in the US District Court in Montana. It claims Trump's executive orders knowingly promote policies that increase greenhouse gas pollution, pushing the global climate toward dangerous instability. The case targets three executive orders issued by Trump titled: 'Unleashing American Energy,' 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency,' and 'Reinvigorating America's Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.' The plaintiffs, aged 7 to 25 and living from Montana to Florida, say they've been directly harmed by wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and extreme heat. Some have been displaced from their homes, while a 7-year-old boy identified as J.K., has suffered serious health problems due to respiratory infections worsened by wildfire smoke, leading to multiple hospitalizations. The lawsuit argues that these impacts violate the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to life and liberty, and also break laws meant to protect public health and the environment. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare the executive orders unconstitutional, stop their enforcement, and reaffirm legal limits on presidential power. 'From day one of the current administration, President Trump has issued directives to increase fossil fuel use and block the transition to clean energy like wind, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles,' the lawsuit states. It adds that Trump's claim of an energy emergency is false, and that the real emergency is the damage caused by fossil fuel pollution. The young plaintiffs are represented by Our Children's Trust, an Oregon-based legal group known for the 2015 Juliana v. United States case, which argued that the government has long known fossil fuels drive climate change but failed to act. Alongside President Trump, the lawsuit casts a wide net targeting powerful federal agencies and top officials as defendants. Among them are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Transportation, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Also listed are two of the country's leading science institutions — NASA and NOAA — agencies that have long sounded the alarm on climate change but are now accused of contributing to the climate crisis by complying with the harmful executive orders. In a statement for Inside Climate News, the White House dismissed the case as part of 'the left's radical climate agenda,' and said Americans are more focused on economic and national security, which it argues are supported by Trump's efforts to restore US energy dominance. The United States experienced 28 weather and climate disasters in 2024, ranging from severe storms, tropical cyclones, winter storms, floods, drought, heat-waves and wildfires. The 2023 Fifth National Climate Assessment estimated the costs of 'severe weather' at roughly $150 billion each year — a conservative estimate that excludes loss of life, healthcare-related costs and damages to the ecosystem.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Trump is making Memorial Day affordable again
'Restoring American Energy Dominance' isn't some slogan cooked up in a campaign war room or dreamt up by a pollster trying to win the suburbs. It's a plain-spoken promise from an administration that is interested in doing exactly what it said it would do. Under President Trump, this government is working overtime to produce more energy, bringing down costs for Americans. This Memorial Day, for the first time in over four years, a record number of Americans will hit the road without needing to remortgage their homes just to fill up their tank. Imagine that — traveling without the side hustle of multiple jobs to afford gas. Inflation? Under control. Energy costs? Not trying to mug you in broad daylight. In just a little over 100 days, Trump has jumpstarted an energy revival that is delivering results. At the Department of the Interior, Secretary Doug Burgum didn't just show up to the office — he rolled up his sleeves and told bureaucracy to take a seat. The goal? To make life less wallet-crushing, from the pump to the pantry. Compared to this time last year, gas is down almost 14 percent. Compared to the peak of the previous administration's 'don't believe your eyes' approach, prices have dropped 36 percent. That's not spin—that's more steaks on the grill and fewer tears at the pump. Lower energy costs under Trump are flowing through America's supply chains, dragging down the price of everyday goods. The Consumer Price Index isn't just improving—it's shattering expectations. For three straight months, inflation rates and prices have fallen. Grocery prices? Falling. Gas prices? Falling. Egg prices? Falling. And real wages? Going up. That's real purchasing power. Plus, flights, hotels, used cars, and energy bills are all heading in the right direction: down —finally giving Americans a break from the economic whiplash of the last few years and letting families breathe a little easier, plan a little further ahead, and maybe even save without feeling like it's a luxury. And it turns out, when Americans can afford to live a little, they do. AAA says that more than 45 million people are traveling this Memorial Day weekend — breaking a two-decade-old record. It turns out that affordable gas makes for a pretty good economic stimulus. Real energy independence also means less reliance on foreign regimes and more money staying right here at home. It's not just smart policy—it's common sense, finally making a comeback. At the Department of the Interior, we see this as just the beginning. Since Trump's second inauguration, we have held new energy lease sales across the West — New Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, and both Dakotas. We've pulled in nearly $39 million from leasing more than 5,000 acres. Burgum has even flipped the 'Closed' sign on the Gulf of America. That's right — the Gulf is open for business, and in the next decade we're looking at 100,000 more barrels of oil per day. That's not a typo — it's a pipeline to prosperity. Burgum gets it: American energy is the key to economic sanity. It powers growth, slashes costs, and—bonus—helps us whittle down the deficit. Rather than burying innovation under mountains of red tape, Burgum and this administration are choosing to empower it. The Department of the Interior is committed to expanding American energy — not recklessly, but smartly, efficiently, and unapologetically. So as this administration works to unleash the full might of American energy, rest assured: we're not just making noise — we're making it cheaper to live in this country again. And no, you're not dreaming. That sizzle you hear this Summer? It's burgers, not your credit card melting. Matthew Middleton is deputy communications director and director of research in the office of the Secretary of the Interior. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump is making Memorial Day affordable again
'Restoring American Energy Dominance' isn't some slogan cooked up in a campaign war room or dreamt up by a pollster trying to win the suburbs. It's a plain-spoken promise from an administration that is interested in doing exactly what it said it would do. Under President Trump, this government is working overtime to produce more energy, bringing down costs for Americans. This Memorial Day, for the first time in over four years, a record number of Americans will hit the road without needing to remortgage their homes just to fill up their tank. Imagine that — traveling without the side hustle of multiple jobs to afford gas. Inflation? Under control. Energy costs? Not trying to mug you in broad daylight. In just a little over 100 days, Trump has jumpstarted an energy revival that is delivering results. At the Department of the Interior, Secretary Doug Burgum didn't just show up to the office — he rolled up his sleeves and told bureaucracy to take a seat. The goal? To make life less wallet-crushing, from the pump to the pantry. Compared to this time last year, gas is down almost 14 percent. Compared to the peak of the previous administration's 'don't believe your eyes' approach, prices have dropped 36 percent. That's not spin—that's more steaks on the grill and fewer tears at the pump. Lower energy costs under Trump are flowing through America's supply chains, dragging down the price of everyday goods. The Consumer Price Index isn't just improving—it's shattering expectations. For three straight months, inflation rates and prices have fallen. Grocery prices? Falling. Gas prices? Falling. Egg prices? Falling. And real wages? Going up. That's real purchasing power. Plus, flights, hotels, used cars, and energy bills are all heading in the right direction: down —finally giving Americans a break from the economic whiplash of the last few years and letting families breathe a little easier, plan a little further ahead, and maybe even save without feeling like it's a luxury. And it turns out, when Americans can afford to live a little, they do. AAA says that more than 45 million people are traveling this Memorial Day weekend — breaking a two-decade-old record. It turns out that affordable gas makes for a pretty good economic stimulus. Real energy independence also means less reliance on foreign regimes and more money staying right here at home. It's not just smart policy—it's common sense, finally making a comeback. At the Department of the Interior, we see this as just the beginning. Since Trump's second inauguration, we have held new energy lease sales across the West — New Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, and both Dakotas. We've pulled in nearly $39 million from leasing more than 5,000 acres. Burgum has even flipped the 'Closed' sign on the Gulf of America. That's right — the Gulf is open for business, and in the next decade we're looking at 100,000 more barrels of oil per day. That's not a typo — it's a pipeline to prosperity. Burgum gets it: American energy is the key to economic sanity. It powers growth, slashes costs, and—bonus—helps us whittle down the deficit. Rather than burying innovation under mountains of red tape, Burgum and this administration are choosing to empower it. The Department of the Interior is committed to expanding American energy — not recklessly, but smartly, efficiently, and unapologetically. So as this administration works to unleash the full might of American energy, rest assured: we're not just making noise — we're making it cheaper to live in this country again. And no, you're not dreaming. That sizzle you hear this Summer? It's burgers, not your credit card melting. Matthew Middleton is deputy communications director and director of research in the office of the Secretary of the Interior.
