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Environment & Energy

Rhiannon12866

(254,766 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2026, 07:16 PM Tuesday

Sen. Whitehouse Lambasts Trump Energy Policies: "Are they stupid? Or is something darker going on?" - Senator Whitehouse [View all]

Senator Whitehouse speaks at a roundtable with Senate Democrats and energy, utility, and labor experts to spotlight how the Trump administration’s policies have driven up energy prices for working families.

Sheldon Whitehouse represents Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, where he champions policies to uphold American leadership in the world, protect our planet in a changing climate, and hold the powerful accountable. - 03/17/2026.

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Sen. Whitehouse Lambasts Trump Energy Policies: "Are they stupid? Or is something darker going on?" - Senator Whitehouse [View all] Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP

It's not an either/or situation OKIsItJustMe Tuesday #1

It's a plan to create inflation & steal citizens' assets for more wealthy tax cuts bucolic_frolic Tuesday #2

Excellent points, the cost of everything is rapidly going up and shows no sign of slowing down Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #3

I used to choke on apologists who said "compared to inflation, oil prices are pretty much what they were in the 50's" OKIsItJustMe Tuesday #4

Great point and that's what we're experiencing now, and we already were before the felon's war Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #5

Revolution Wind comes online, Vineyard Wind 1 completes construction OKIsItJustMe Tuesday #6

Good news! I remembered this and appreciate the positive follow up! Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #7

Just tryin' to do my part OKIsItJustMe Yesterday #8