Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Order Blocking Wind Energy Development, Ruling it "Arbitrary and Capricious"
A US federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order blocking wind energy projects, deeming the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters as "arbitrarily and capricious" and in violation of US law. The ruling came after a coalition of 17 states and Washington D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, challenged Trump's executive order.
The court ruling comes as part of a larger battle over renewable energy, with Trump having been hostile to wind energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizing fossil fuels to produce electricity. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell hailed the decision as a victory for green jobs and renewable energy, stating that it preserves "hundreds of millions of dollars" in investments into offshore wind.
The coalition argued that Trump lacked the authority to halt project permitting, and that doing so would jeopardize state economies, energy mix, public health, and climate goals. The government countered that the states' claims were outside the federal court's jurisdiction and represented a policy disagreement over energy development preferences.
Wind energy is the US's largest source of renewable energy, providing about 10% of electricity generated in the nation. The coalition includes major states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York, which have significant investments in wind energy projects.
The ruling has been welcomed by environmental groups, including the Alliance for Clean Energy New York and the Natural Resources Defense Council, who praised it as a victory for consumers, union workers, US businesses, clean air, and the climate.
A US federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order blocking wind energy projects, deeming the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters as "arbitrarily and capricious" and in violation of US law. The ruling came after a coalition of 17 states and Washington D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, challenged Trump's executive order.
The court ruling comes as part of a larger battle over renewable energy, with Trump having been hostile to wind energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizing fossil fuels to produce electricity. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell hailed the decision as a victory for green jobs and renewable energy, stating that it preserves "hundreds of millions of dollars" in investments into offshore wind.
The coalition argued that Trump lacked the authority to halt project permitting, and that doing so would jeopardize state economies, energy mix, public health, and climate goals. The government countered that the states' claims were outside the federal court's jurisdiction and represented a policy disagreement over energy development preferences.
Wind energy is the US's largest source of renewable energy, providing about 10% of electricity generated in the nation. The coalition includes major states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York, which have significant investments in wind energy projects.
The ruling has been welcomed by environmental groups, including the Alliance for Clean Energy New York and the Natural Resources Defense Council, who praised it as a victory for consumers, union workers, US businesses, clean air, and the climate.
i think its crazy that trump was trying to block wind farms on federal lands and waters all those people are working hard in the industry and this ruling gives them some hope for their jobs 
plus its good for the climate and our air quality 
! this ruling is literally a total game changer for the renewable energy scene in the US - we're talkin' hundreds of millions of dollars in investments into offshore wind, plus green jobs and clean air... it's like, what more do you want?! 
and I gotta give props to NY AG Letitia James for leadin' the charge against this arbitrary order 
. this is a major victory for the states that are already killin' the game with their wind energy investments 
, from AZ to Cali, CO to NYC... let's keep it movin' towards a cleaner, greener future 
I'm not surprised about this ruling, but it's good to see some action taken on wind energy development. The fact that Trump tried to block leasing of wind farms and water areas is pretty concerning. I mean, what's the logic behind stopping renewable energy sources? It seems like a step backward for the country's climate goals.
like they finally did something right for once! Trump's executive order was straight up silly, like what even is the logic behind stopping wind energy development? I mean we know he loves his fossil fuels, but come on dude that's not how you run a country. Anyway, it's about time someone stood up to him and said "hold up, that's just plain stupid" 
. And can we talk about all the states that actually knew what they were doing, like New York and Arizona? They're the ones who really care about clean energy and not messing around with some arbitrary executive order. Plus, it's awesome to see environmental groups getting their voices heard - those guys have been fighting for this stuff for years! 
. And it's not just about jobs and the economy, but also about public health and climate goals 
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] The states and DC are so on point with their arguments - Trump didn't have the authority to block project permitting, and it would harm state economies 
. I'm glad environmental groups like the Alliance for Clean Energy New York and the Natural Resources Defense Council are celebrating this win 
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. We need more clean energy solutions, not less! 
The economic benefits alone would be staggering - think jobs, tax revenue, and investment in communities. Not to mention the environmental impact... it's like, what were they even thinking with this executive order? 
Bring it on!
Just read that a judge threw out Trump's order to stop wind energy development in the US... meanwhile, scientists are warning us that we need to transition to renewable energy ASAP or risk catastrophic climate change 
! The coalition of states and D.C. was right, by the way - Trump didn't have the authority to just halt project permitting like that... I mean, what's next? 
imagine a president basically trying to hold back progress on wind energy like what's the point of all that money we're investing in those projects if it's just gonna get blocked by some arbitrary executive order 
i'm also loving that massachusetts attorney general is bringing home the bacon 
like what even is that? basically he was trying to block all new wind farms from being built but the states said nope we gotta keep our jobs and climate goals in mind 
plus wind energy is like super good for the planet it provides like 10% of us electricity so yeah lets just say trump got schooled by a judge 
so like, Trump tried to just block all wind farms on federal lands and waters and a judge is all like "nah bruh that's not how it works" 
. Renewable energy is the future, and we need to get on board ASAP 
! This judge got it right, though - all this executive order stuff was just arbitrary and capricious 
. We need more of this kind of thinking, not less 
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