Talk about a politician who’s never met a spending program he didn’t like! During his time in office, Joe Biden treated the American economy like an unlimited credit card, swiping away on radical programs that nearly crippled our financial stability. While families tightened their belts through inflation, the Biden administration was busy funneling billions into pet projects that lined the pockets of political allies.

Perhaps the most egregious examples came wrapped in “green” packaging. These environmental initiatives cost hard-working Americans billions while delivering questionable results. Democrats continue lecturing us that these programs are absolutely necessary to save the planet, conveniently ignoring how the money flows from our wallets into theirs. But President Trump just revealed something shocking about one of Biden’s most cherished green projects.

When “Green” Turns to Red Ink

Trump’s Department of the Interior has halted the massive $5 billion Empire Wind Project that was being developed off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. The reason? A damning review by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that Biden’s team rushed approval without proper scientific analysis, potentially causing severe environmental damage.

From Fox News:
A $5 billion green energy project touted by the Biden administration and Democrats was rushed and relied on faulty science that could have resulted in severe negative environmental impacts, a new study found…

“Monitoring plans to assess project effects on fisheries and habitat resources were inadequate, and existing compensation mechanisms fell short due to flawed scientific methodologies.”

The project, which would have constructed 147 ocean wind turbines, was being developed under contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the project would remain paused pending “further review of information that suggests the Biden administration rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis.”

Destroying Nature to “Save” It

The environmental impact of this supposedly “green” project would have been staggering. Approximately 139 acres of seabed would have been permanently altered by wind turbine generators and equipment. An additional 1,554 acres would have been disrupted by submarine cables connecting the turbines to land.

Perhaps most telling is what Biden officials chose to ignore. The project failed to account for catastrophic turbine blade failures that occurred earlier this year at another Biden wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. They also overlooked persistent fish kills associated with the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. So much for protecting marine life!

The NOAA study revealed that “critical areas that support commercial and recreational fisheries were not excluded from leasing, and proposals that emphasized maximum development scenarios further restricted opportunities to reduce impacts on fisheries and important habitats.” In other words, Biden was willing to sacrifice actual environmental health for the appearance of being environmentally conscious.

Democrats Double Down on Disaster

Rather than acknowledging these serious scientific concerns, Democrats are circling the wagons. New York Governor Kathy Hochul immediately slammed the Trump administration’s decision, vowing to “fight them every step of the way.”

“Permits secured. Shovels in the ground. 1,000 union workers earning a paycheck. Now the federal government wants to kill Empire Wind 1, putting jobs, affordable energy, and our economic future at risk,” Hochul complained.

Notice what’s missing from her response? Any acknowledgment of the environmental damage this project would cause. Apparently, “following the science” only matters when it doesn’t interfere with political priorities and spending objectives.

Meanwhile, Equinor, the energy company behind the project, is “considering its legal remedies, including appealing the order.” Imagine that—fighting to continue a project that government scientists have determined could harm the very environment it claims to protect.

Key Takeaways:

• Biden rushed a $5 billion wind project using flawed science that would have devastated marine environments.
• Trump’s team halted the project after NOAA revealed potential harm to critical fishing areas and habitats.
• Democrats defend the environmentally harmful project, revealing their true priorities aren’t green energy but political control.

Sources: Fox News