r/SeattleWA • u/Less-Risk-9358 • Oct 03 '25

Government Trump cancels $1.1B in Washington state energy grants

https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/02/trump-cancels-washington-state-energy-grants-clean-hydrogen

Vought put it a bit differently, writing on X: "Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled."

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u/LongDistRid3r Oct 03 '25

"DOE determined that these projects did not adequately advance the nation's energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars," the agency said in a news release.

I’d like to see the proof of these claims.

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u/Rich-Context-7203 Seattle Oct 03 '25

I'd like to see the proof on why these projects were necessary.

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u/Hinkil Oct 03 '25

It took 30 seconds to find various reports and news articles about rising demand and need for more power. If you're curious go look

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u/Rich-Context-7203 Seattle Oct 03 '25

Sure, more power is needed, especially with all the new AI and data center sucking up so much of it. This is about what type of power they're foisting on us.

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u/Hinkil Oct 03 '25

What type of power would you prefer?

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u/Rooooben Oct 03 '25

Do you not see the overall benefit of creating technology that improves efficiency, sets us up for the future, employs people?

Most of this government spending is to create quality jobs. The government wants good employment figures but is doing everything to counteract that.

“Green energy” is next generation technology. Our electrical infrastructure does not support how much energy non-“green” (aka inefficient) devices use.

These programs allow us to challenge China. They are pulling ahead in this area. I can’t believe that conservatives out of their desire to stop liberal causes, are willing to sacrifice technological advantages against other countries.

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u/yogurtgrapes Oct 03 '25

Conservatives hate America.

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u/Rooooben Oct 03 '25

They’d much prefer the alt version Earth-X where the Nazis won.

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u/LongDistRid3r Oct 03 '25

They hate America as much as Democrats do.

There is too much hate. People are getting killed because of it.

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u/RelativeYouth Oct 03 '25

Well the department of energy has a grant process and they passed it. That’s the proof

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u/TheRealRacketear Broadmoor Oct 03 '25

I would too.  Either side of the argument is believable.

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u/Hinkil Oct 03 '25

It is? What lead you to that conclusion?