Trump slashed $8 billion for energy projects in blue states. In California, that could be felt in red areas as well

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The Trump administration this week escalated its efforts against renewable energy when it announced the cancellation of $7.56 billion in funding for projects in 16 states, including California. It was awarded by the Biden administration as part of a competitive nationwide effort to develop hydrogen projects. The Trump administration said terminating the clean energy projects will save taxpayers money. About 47% of those jobs were in congressional districts represented by Republicans, according to Clean Power’s energy project tracker. “The cancellation of this award threatens the future promise of hydrogen energy, leaving us behind the rest of the world,” the senators said.