{"id":61835,"date":"2025-09-27T12:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=61835"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:18:58","slug":"trump-un-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/trump-un-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump at the UN: Myths about climate and green energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New York, September 23, 2025 \u2013 At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump called <strong>climate change \u201cthe greatest hoax in history\u201d<\/strong> and harshly criticized renewable energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the President of the United States, solar and wind plants \u201crot and rust\u201d and \u201cmake us lose money.\u201d But how true are these claims?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Renewables: reality vs Trump\u2019s statements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The reality is quite different<\/strong>: renewable energies <strong>are reliable, long-lasting, and increasingly affordable<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/data-insights\/solar-panel-prices-have-fallen-by-around-20-every-time-global-capacity-doubled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The cost of solar has dropped by 90%<\/a>, and wind and solar farms ensure simple maintenance and long service life. <strong>China<\/strong>, while being the largest exporter of panels, <strong>heavily relies on solar and wind energy<\/strong>, disproving the idea that renewables are merely an export business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"571\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-from-2025-09-23-18-18-41.png\" alt=\"Solar panel prices have fallen by 90%\" class=\"wp-image-61838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-from-2025-09-23-18-18-41.png 571w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-from-2025-09-23-18-18-41-536x519.png 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-from-2025-09-23-18-18-41-344x333.png 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Germany, not on the brink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to Trump\u2019s claims, Germany is a <strong>model of energy transition<\/strong>, with over <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenreport.it\/news\/crisi-climatica-e-adattamento\/46894-questanno-la-germania-superera-il-50-di-energia-prodotta-con-rinnovabili\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">40% of its electricity generated from renewable sources<\/a><\/strong>. The nuclear phase-out had been planned for years, while the country is decisively focusing on wind, solar, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>\u201cGreen means bankruptcy\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wrong<\/strong>. Investing in renewables means <strong>creating jobs, reducing energy costs, and protecting the environment<\/strong>, while continuing to burn fossil fuels carries extremely high hidden costs for health and climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/rinnovabili-800x445-1.jpg\" alt=\"renewable energy in Germany\" class=\"wp-image-61841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/rinnovabili-800x445-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/rinnovabili-800x445-1-536x298.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/rinnovabili-800x445-1-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/rinnovabili-800x445-1-344x191.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Climate is not a hoax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/climate-changes-u-s-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scientifically proven and human-caused<\/a><\/strong>, as demonstrated by IPCC studies and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA<\/a><\/strong>. Ignoring it does not make it disappear, and green policies are not a conspiracy but a <strong>global necessity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, as confirmed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/interactive.carbonbrief.org\/doe-factcheck\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detailed fact-check<\/a> of his climate statements, more than 100 of the president\u2019s claims are false or misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"renewable energy in Germany\" class=\"wp-image-61850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/climate-change-870x490-1-1-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, Trump\u2019s statements on climate and renewable energy are <strong>embarrassing and false<\/strong>. Science, international experience, and economic data clearly show that <strong>investing in clean energy pays off, protects the planet, and creates opportunities<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York, September 23, 2025 \u2013 At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump called climate change \u201cthe greatest hoax in history\u201d and harshly criticized renewable energy. According to the President of the United States, solar and wind plants \u201crot and rust\u201d and \u201cmake us lose money.\u201d But how true are these claims? 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