What’s Next for U.S. Climate Policy After 2024?

Sustainability Awakening Sustainability Awakening Updated Feb 7, 2026 Updated Feb 7, 2026

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Clean energy growth continues despite politics. Driver: Costs, jobs, and global demand. Clean energy growth continues despite politics. Driver: Costs, jobs, and global demand.

Oil, gas, and LNG exports expand. Risk: Higher long-term emissions. Oil, gas, and LNG exports expand. Risk: Higher long-term emissions.

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