Greenhouse gas emissions will keep falling despite Trump's climate rollback
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of the "endangerment finding" is expected to slow emissions cuts, but not reverse them, with US emissions projected to be 26-35% below 2005 levels by 2035, according to the Rhodium Group.
The Biden administration had set a target of cutting emissions at least 61% by 2035, roughly aligned with the Paris Agreement's goal, but even without the EPA rules, emissions are still expected to decline, driven by falling renewable energy prices and cleaner natural gas.
Despite the regulatory whiplash, market demand for clean energy, particularly for data centers, is driving the transition to cleaner energy, with experts like David Goldwyn noting that "there is market demand for fast, clean power, especially for data centers, which face formidable license to operate issues".
