{"id":13810,"date":"2025-02-24T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/?p=13810"},"modified":"2025-03-24T17:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:04:54","slug":"trump-executive-orders-leave-the-country-weak-and-vulnerable-to-climate-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/trump-executive-orders-leave-the-country-weak-and-vulnerable-to-climate-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump executive orders leave the country weak and vulnerable to climate crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Washington DC (February 24, 2025)\u2014 <\/strong>In response to the Trump administration\u2019s executive order to dismantle environmental justice, weaken environmental protections, and ramp up oil and gas production, to name a few, Tefere Gebre, Greenpeace USA Program Director, said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n

\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s decision to dismantle vital environmental justice efforts is a direct assault on vulnerable communities who already bear the brunt of the climate crisis. By rolling back these protections, he is opening the door to even more climate chaos, disproportionately harming low-income and communities of color. This is not just an environmental issue. The right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment is a basic human right that should never depend on where you live, your income, or your race. President Trump\u2019s actions will only perpetuate the cycle of environmental racism and inequality.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

In the first week that the Trump Administration took office, it has rolled back more environmental and climate protections than any other presidential administration. In a time where climate crises are wreaking havoc across the nation, and protections are needed more than ever, Trump has left the country weakened and vulnerable. Communities in the U.S. are standing on the precipice of disaster, and Trump has abandoned them to buddy up with his billionaire friends. Trump\u2019s litany of Executive orders is a clear signal that he is not putting America first, but instead, he is putting Billionaires first, and Americans must suffer and watch their country, their environment, and their communities be torn apart.  <\/p>\n\n

Trump began day one by rolling back executive orders from previous presidents that were critical to moving this country into a clean and just future and issuing new ones that will degrade the country. Included in these rollbacks and orders are:<\/p>\n\n

ROI for Big Oil<\/strong><\/a>– <\/strong>Trump\u2019s day-one executive orders reveal everything we need to know about where his administration\u2019s loyalties lie. They reflect the priorities of his major donors, not the American public. During his campaign, Trump openly requested<\/a> $1 billion from Big Oil. Executive orders like declaring a \u201cnational energy emergency\u201d and rubber stamping more LNG exports are the prize\u2014seemingly a quid pro quo<\/a>\u2014rewarding fossil fuel billionaires who financed his political rise. <\/p>\n\n

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Day one executive orders are a return on investment for Big Oil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote>