Bloomberg: US Economy Could Benefit From Abandoning Green Energy Goals
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Bloomberg Economics suggests prioritizing fossil fuels could marginally increase the U.S. GDP by 1% through 2050 compared to clean energy policies. However, if other countries maintain green initiatives, the global economy could contract by 0.2% relative to baseline projections. A Bloomberg Economics analysis projects that prioritizing fossil fuels over green energy initiatives could provide a marginal boost to the U.S. economy. The report, which models economic impacts through 2050, suggests that policies favoring fossil fuels—akin to those proposed by former President Donald Trump—could increase U.S. GDP by approximately 1% relative.
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- A Bloomberg Economics analysis projects that prioritizing fossil fuels over green energy initiatives could provide a marginal boost to the U
- The report, which models economic impacts through 2050, suggests that policies favoring fossil fuels—akin to those proposed by former President Donald Trump—could increase U
- GDP by approximately 1% relative to a continued clean energy transition
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