Energy Security Is National Security: Fixing America’s Incoherent Energy Policies

Mar 24, 2026 | Greg Pollock and Joshua Busby
View Original

For years, Republican politicians advocated an “all of the above” energy strategy, supporting continued oil and gas production while also scaling up renewable energy. Though criticized by climate activists as insufficiently urgent, this approach acknowledged that building clean generation, storage, and transmission infrastructure would take time. Meanwhile, government incentives helped drive down the cost of solar, wind, and battery storage. When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 pledging to achieve “energy dominance,” renewables appeared well positioned to contribute to that objective. Unfortunately, despite the president’s grandiose promises, the administration’s policies have delivered only market distortions and higher energy prices.