China is the world leader in the manufacturing and export of wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles. They’re investing in the infrastructure necessary to support EV markets. Tesla currently has a project under construction, building a 50-acre battery manufacturing plant larger than Boeings facility in Seattle with the help of the Chinese government. The strategy is to strengthen the energy storage business by creating the largest battery manufacturing facility in the world. The U.S., in the opposite move has pulled out of all environmental organizations, canceled tax incentives, halted leases for offshore wind farms ready to start construction after years of delays and programs designed to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. I guess this is one area the U.S. doesn’t want to be number one.

President Trump promised Big Oil that, if they gave his campaign $10m and he won, he would take care of them. It appears he is fulfilling that promise. DOGE led by Musk and his inexperienced staff are gutting federal agencies at lightning speed. Musk and the DOGE staff have not been vetted. Even with the knowledge that Musk is working with the Chinese government, he has almost unfettered access to public records, and no one has called him or the president out. The DOGE crew could literally forward security information to China or other governments. Once DOGE lays waste to our agencies, who’s going to look after our interests? What could go wrong?

Thomas Kolling

Concord