Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Cut environmental protections and pause funding distributions
This omnibus order directs agencies to take numerous steps to prioritize energy production at the expense of environmental, climate, or public health concerns.
Unleashing American Energy
EO 14154
January 20, 2025
This executive order rolls back or eliminates most of the advances made by the Biden administration to combat climate change, and undermines longstanding protections to our environment and public health to prioritize domestic energy development. In addition to immediately revoking twelve Biden Executive Orders related to energy, climate, and environmental justice, the order directs agencies to develop plans to expedite permitting and reduce the weight of environmental impacts in policies and other agency decisions. It immediately pauses distribution of funds through the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, specifically targeting programs that would advance America's electric vehicle industry. It prioritizes the expansion of liquified natural gas exports, domestic mining, and energy exploration and production on federal lands and the outer continental shelf.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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