An op-ed from The Korea Times makes the case that the US consumption-driven economy depends on cheap energy and can no longer rely on fossil fuels. Author Daniel Driscoll points to rising household energy costs, the AI data center boom, and the falling price of wind and solar as reasons the US must shift to renewables to maintain growth. The piece critiques the Trump administration's focus on boosting oil and gas production while rolling back clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. It cites Princeton research projecting higher energy costs from that policy and notes that wind and solar are now significantly cheaper than fossil fuels. Driscoll argues that reviving the IRA and investing in domestic manufacturing of key components like inverters is a practical path forward. The article connects energy policy directly to US economic growth, making it relevant for anyone tracking the intersection of climate policy and the broader economy.
