No Executive Order Can Make The Clean Energy Economy Disappear — In 9 Bullets

April 8th, 2017 by Guest Contributor

While President Trump’s executive order turning back many Obama-era climate change policies is great optics for his energy policy conservative base and fossil fuel donors, it doesn’t change the facts of the new energy economy. Since we know President Trump likes short briefings, here are the hard truths about the future of energy in this country and many other parts of the world that are driven by market forces rather than politics.

While “alternative facts” may distract for a short time, renewable energy (once termed “alternative energy”) is cementing its foundation in the 21st century. Big Oil, Fortune 500 companies, and the public at large know this, which is why they continue to make moves that advance the clean energy economy. It’s time for many of our elected officials to catch up with the times.

The President’s overarching agenda is “America First” and “making America great.” My recommendation to the President in pursuit of this vision is to make America energy independent from volatile petro-geopolitics. The clean energy economy is the most responsible, economic, and conservative way to get there.

Udi Merhav is the CEO of energyOrbit, the market leading cloud solution for demand-side management operations for utilities and third-party implementers in North America since 2007. A seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, Udi has spent 21 years designing and implementing e-commerce and information technology solutions for high growth sectors.











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