Overview

• At the United Nations, President Donald Trump called climate change “the greatest con job” and derided renewables despite government data showing solar and onshore wind are often the cheapest and dominate recent U.S. capacity growth.
• U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged countries to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and promoted purchases of U.S. oil and gas in Europe and during Climate Week NYC.
• Nearly 100 countries presented updated emissions goals at a U.N. high‑level event where António Guterres hailed clean energy as delivering the fastest and cheapest electricity.
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is “staying the course” on renewable investment, noting nearly half of Europe’s power now comes from renewables.
• China announced a 7–10% emissions cut by 2035 and continues to shape global markets through clean‑tech manufacturing, supplying about 80% of solar panels and 70% of electric vehicles.