The 2025 CPAC showcased a strong conservative stance against climate policies, with key speakers, including Trump and Truss, criticizing environmental regulations and advocating for deregulation in fossil fuel industries. The event lacked scientific discussions, emphasizing a commitment to energy dominance and appealing to younger generations.
The 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), held near Washington, D.C., featured notable conservative figures like Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk, promoting a pro-fossil fuel agenda. Trump, addressing attendees amid chants of appreciation, articulated his opposition to the Paris Agreement and termed the Green New Deal a “scam.” His assertions about canceled electric vehicle mandates and restrictions on hydrogen cars reflected a lack of factual basis in his claims.
The rhetoric at CPAC marked a shift from previous years, where climate denial was often supported by scientific presentations. This year, discussions leaned heavily towards anti-climate sentiment without substantial scientific backing. Liz Truss, former UK Prime Minister, voiced her frustration over the revival of the fracking ban in Britain and criticized net-zero policies for harming the energy industry. She advocated for radical changes to various legislative acts, aspiring to dismantle the ‘deep state’ in Britain.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the Trump administration’s commitment to deregulation, aiming to boost fossil fuel production and remove restrictions on appliances like gas stoves. He asserted the need for energy dominance, especially amid the rising significance of AI technology requiring substantial energy resources.
Governor Mike Dunleavy of Alaska used CPAC as a platform to discuss his political ambitions, promoting a lucrative liquefied natural gas pipeline project, with praise from Trump for Alaska’s potential to address national energy issues. Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, outlined a vision to exploit public lands for energy trade, while also connecting this strategy to enhancing international relations.
The only climate-related presence at CPAC came from CFACT, a conservative think tank, voicing skepticism about climate science and targeting young minds on college campuses to introduce alternative viewpoints against perceived leftist dominance. CFACT’s funding strategy included grassroots support but left questions regarding possible affiliations with major right-wing donors unanswered.
The 2025 CPAC highlighted a unified conservative front against climate policies, characterized by the absence of scientific discussion and a preference for deregulation in fossil fuel industries. Key speakers like Trump, Truss, and Wright showcased a resolve to dismantle existing climate protections and promote energy dominance. The conference embodied a broader strategy of leveraging political influence in environmental matters while courting younger demographics to sustain conservative ideologies.
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