As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy [Grist]

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Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two new reports.

If you live in the U.S., you could be forgiven for thinking that renewable energy is on the outs.

In July, Congress voted to rapidly phase out longstanding tax credit support for wind and solar power. The Trump administration has taken seemingly every step in its power to halt the development of individual wind and solar projects — even as domestic electricity demand rises and new sources of electricity become more important than ever…

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