It would be interesting to know exactly why this is so. Speculation:
• They’re a culture that values environmentalism and compassion for others — today and into the future.
• Great renewable energy resources make EVs even better for the environment than the average.
• Lots of short distance travel (as most of the people live in the southern part of the country) means less range anxiety.
• A minimum of corruption means not letting Big Oil dominate the law-making process.
At left we see an example of how the rest of the world views Trump and the United States of 2026.
A blend of pity, contempt, and ridicule.
The Rest of the World Can Scarcely Believe How Far the U.S. Has Fallen
Renewable Energy
From the New York Times: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally
At the top of the news is the Trump’s administration’s day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity.
However, as shown below, there is in fact no such connection.
https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/05/18/christian-founding/
I spend a decent amount of time on social media–enough to see the 5- to 10-fold increase in posts that are essentially long-debunked myths about solar and wind that has taken place over just the past few months.
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