President Trump has promised to halt all wind energy infrastructure development during his administration, labeling large windmills as garbage and bullshit that ruin the landscape.

Trump has frequently criticized wind energy, claiming that massive turbines cause widespread bird deaths and noting that offshore turbines may also pose risks to whales and other marine life.

Wind turbines, though touted as clean energy, carry notable environmental costs. According to the Institute for Energy Research, windmill construction demands large quantities of concrete, steel, and rare earth metals, with mining and processing causing significant carbon emissions and ecological harm.

They also endanger wildlife, especially birds and bats, with millions dying each year from blade collisions.

Wind farms’ expansive land use disrupts habitats, displacing species and altering ecosystems.

Moreover, turbine noise and vibrations can disturb both wildlife and nearby human populations.

Decommissioned wind turbines pose waste management issues, as their hard-to-recycle blades frequently end up in landfills.

In January, before his inauguration, Trump declared, We’ll aim for a policy halting windmill construction. They’re unviable without subsidies, and we don’t want energy reliant on them.

At the end of their operational life, decommissioned wind turbines pose waste management issues, as their blades are hard to recycle and frequently end up in landfills.

In January, before taking office, Trump remarked, We’ll aim for a policy to stop building windmills. They’re not viable without subsidies. We don’t want energy that relies on subsidies.

On his first day in office, the President issued an executive order pausing the approval of new wind projects pending a government review of their costs and the environmental effects on wildlife, such as birds and marine mammals, for both onshore and offshore developments.

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