Opinion: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is working

August 26, 2025

Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy “transition” to save the planet. This was always a fable. We get 80% of our energy from fossil fuels, and with Donald Trump now in the White House, that ratio is rising, not falling.

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania, with moderator Kristi Noem last October. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo)