As COP29 comes to an end in Baku, it leaves behind a series of unfulfilled promises, empty platitudes, and a $300 billion-a-year commitment to climate finance that has come to be viewed as monopoly money. The summit was supposed to be a turning point for participants – a global summit to double down on the Paris Agreement and give developed countries access to more climate cash giveaways. Instead, they woke up to a harsh reality: President Donald J. Trump is back, and his cabinet is determined to crush the green bureaucratic utopia faster than Greta Thunberg can say, “How dare you?”
A $300 billion package to “help” developing countries is being hailed as a victory – if you define victory as forcing Western taxpayers to fund wind farms in a country where electricity is still considered a luxury. Of course, the recipient was not satisfied. They've already called it “grossly inadequate,” which roughly translates to “Great start – double it now and maybe we'll stop complaining.”
But the real story is not Baku’s fake climate solidarity; It’s a cataclysmic turn from Washington, D.C. With Trump back, the United States is poised to once again withdraw from the Paris Agreement, exclude the global climate aristocracy, and make American energy great again.
Paris Agreement: RIP (again)
The Paris Agreement has always been a costly farce, a symbolic gesture masquerading as a global solution. What is its main purpose? Wealth transfer from productive countries to politically corrupt countries under the guise of “climate justice”. Of course, China, the world's largest emitter, has made only vague promises and no actual obligations. It is common sense and inevitable for Trump to withdraw from this scam.
Trump and his new team understand what the COP29 crowd couldn’t admit: The Paris Agreement was designed to shackle the U.S. economy while letting the real polluters off the hook. This is nothing more than a glorified wealth redistribution scheme, and the American taxpayer is the symbol.
Meet Trump's cabinet of climate busters
If COP29 delegates are sipping antacids and fair trade organic coffee this morning, it’s because Trump’s cabinet choices read like a climate alarmist’s worst nightmare.
Doug Burgum: Secretary of the Interior
Burgum's move inland promises to be an all-out effort to restore energy dominance. Forget Biden’s endless ban on drilling on federal lands — Burgum is freeing up U.S. resources faster than climate activists can chain themselves to bulldozers. The Department of the Interior will no longer be a playground for environmental lawyers; it will become what it has always been—a steward of energy, jobs, and growth for America’s lands.
His first move? Open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, where pristine tundra holds billions of barrels of oil that activists say is unfit for human use. Burgum is not here to hug trees, but to power the country.
Lee Zeldin: Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Trump’s choice of Zeldin to be EPA administrator is genius. Zeldin, a staunch critic of the administrative state, knew the EPA had been hijacked by ideologues more concerned with controlling cow bloat than solving real environmental problems. Zeldin is expected to cut through the EPA's endless red tape, repeal Biden's climate executive orders and end the ridiculous “Waters of the United States” rule that treats mud puddles like the Mississippi River.
Zeldin is not here to make friends with European technocrats; He is here to dismantle their favorite tool of economic destruction. If COP30 delegates want to cry over their carbon-neutral cocktails, so be it. Zeldin had a message for them: “Regulate your own economy.”
Chris Wright: Fierce defender of fossil fuel companies
Chris Wright's appointment as Energy Secretary is a major shift in U.S. energy policy. A staunch advocate for oil, gas and nuclear power, Wright knew that the foundations of modern civilization were not wishful thinking. Forget solar panels that sputter at night or wind turbines that freeze in the cold, Wright's focus is on what works: providing affordable, reliable energy to America's industries and homes.
His first priority will be to scrap subsidies for inefficient renewable energy, forcing wind and solar to compete based on performance rather than handouts. Wright made it clear: Energy policy should not bankrupt Americans chasing unproven green dreams. Instead, he will double down on efforts to expand domestic fossil fuel production, cut regulations and revive nuclear energy to ensure a stable grid and energy independence.
Globally, Wright’s leadership signals that the United States is back in the energy game. LNG exports will surge, allies will strengthen, and adversaries relying on oil and gas leverage will lose power. While climate elites lament his appointment, Wright will be busy making energy affordable, accessible, and undeniably American.
The Aftermath: The Climate Cold War
The global climate aristocracy is in a state of total collapse. Trump’s resurgence of “America First” will encourage other countries to reassess their commitments to the Paris Agreement. If the United States does not cooperate, why should Europe pay for global decarbonization? Of course, China and India will continue to build coal plants while pretending to care. The entire climate house of cards is about to collapse on its own contradictions.
At home, Americans will see an energy renaissance. Natural gas prices are expected to plummet as drilling resumes in full force. Gas war? Exceed. An attack on coal? complete. nuclear power? Back to the game. The result: jobs, economic growth and cheaper energy for ordinary Americans. At the same time, climate elites will find themselves increasingly ignored.
COP29: The comedy of errors
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the absurdity of COP29 itself. Representatives from 196 countries spent two weeks educating the world about their carbon footprint while chartering private jets, feasting on caviar and pushing for “solutions” that enriched themselves at the expense of others. They even celebrate the global carbon credit market, which is destined to become the Enron of environmentalism.
Then, just as they were hammering out the grand deal, Trump announced his Cabinet picks. It's almost poetic. The timing couldn't be better if a Hollywood screenwriter penned the script. Despite the complacency at COP29, the United States under Trump has indicated that it has no intention of cooperating.
last word
The COP29 agreement will go down in history as another record in the history of climate fraud – a series of empty promises and unenforceable promises. Trump’s return, coupled with his America First Cabinet, ensures that America will focus on its real priorities: energy independence, economic growth, and Americans first.
For climate elites, COP29 was not just a failure; This is a funeral. The Paris Agreement is dead. The global climate agenda is focused on sustaining life. What about the United States? It is roaring to life. Sorry, Greta. Sorry, Baku. The adults are back in charge.
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