After President Trump’s inauguration, the US is once again prioritising fossil fuel expansion as a cornerstone of its economic and geopolitical strategy. The administration has wasted no time in reversing climate policies, rolling back emissions regulations and lifting restrictions on oil and gas exports. In fact, under Trump’s first presidency, the US has been a net total energy exporter since 2019. More recently, in 2024, the US retained its position as the world’s largest LNG exporter, with its LNG exports hitting 88.3 MT, up from 84.5 MT in 2023. In 2023, US crude oil imports and exports both increased in 2023, and the US remained a net…
