Impact of March 2025 US Tariffs on Sustainability and Green Energy Progress

The US tariffs enacted by the Trump administration pose a significant threat to environmental sustainability in both the short and long term.  In the near term, we see supply chain disruptions, increased costs for clean technologies, and delayed adoption of solar power and electric vehicles.  Over the longer term, trade barriers risk derailing emissions targets, stifling green innovation, and weakening the international cooperation that is vital for tackling climate change.  Countries on the receiving end of the US tariffs – from key suppliers of solar panels and EV batteries like China and Southeast Asia, to close US partners like the EU, Canada, and Mexico – are experiencing economic strain and are forced to make tough policy choices that could hinder their own clean energy transition.