Former President Trump's early executive orders targeting green energy policies have ignited a firestorm of reactions, with energy experts and climate groups clashing over the future of American energy and environmental regulations. Trump's actions mark a sharp departure from the Biden administration's climate agenda, promising a period of significant change and heated debate.

Myron Ebell, chairman of the American Lands Council, lauded Trump's moves to dismantle policies that he argued made energy more expensive. However, he acknowledged the coming battles with climate advocacy organizations, predicting "ferocious opposition."

One of Trump's key actions was an executive order rescinding U.S. climate standards aimed at significant emissions reductions. He also ended the electric vehicle mandate and withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, a multinational pact on climate change. These decisions drew praise from figures like Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, who argued that the Paris Agreement prioritized China's interests over American workers and families, while increasing energy costs for Americans.

Marc Morano, publisher of Climate Depot, believes Trump's second term has the potential to be a pivotal moment, potentially dismantling the "U.N. globalist climate change scam." He pointed to the impact on U.N. climate summits, the electric vehicle market, and Wall Street climate initiatives as evidence of this potential disruption.

However, these actions have faced strong criticism. Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, argued that these policy reversals will exacerbate the climate crisis, asserting that there is no energy emergency but rather a climate emergency. Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups have also voiced their opposition.

With a Republican-controlled Congress, further rollbacks of green energy policies are anticipated. The House has already initiated legislation targeting Biden-era climate standards for appliances.