America's Energy Gamble Could Backfire

America's Energy Gamble Could Backfire

In 2025, the United States made a clear choice.

It wasn't for innovation. It wasn’t for leadership.

It was for fossil fuels.

And that decision might cost more than anyone is willing to admit.

The Factory That Changed Course

In June, workers in Orion Township, Michigan were blindsided. General Motors canceled a $4.3 billion expansion to build electric pickup trucks. Instead, the company said it would retool the plant to build gas-powered V8s.

That same week, Toyota pulled back from an electric SUV factory project in Indiana.

This wasn’t a coincidence. It was a response.

Washington had just moved to end federal clean energy incentives. The companies reacted quickly. When the money dried up, so did the momentum.

That week marked the start of America’s sharp turn back to fossil fuels. EVs and renewables were sidelined. Oil, gas, coal, and legacy infrastructure were given a green light.

What Triggered the Shift in Policy