In this episode of The Clean Energy Edge Podcast, Russ Bates and Brian Scott break down how the U.S. just made a massive strategic mistake by doubling down on fossil fuels. With the passage of the so-called Big Ugly Bill, clean energy tax credits are slashed while oil, gas, and coal get billions in new subsidies and AMT exemptions.

Meanwhile, China, India, Europe, and Canada are racing ahead with wind, solar, EV infrastructure, battery storage, and grid modernization. As global energy demand soars — especially from AI data centers and EVs — the U.S. is clinging to outdated 19th-century tech and blocking the very industries that could meet the moment.

We also discuss:

-The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) exemption for fossil fuels

-The myth that fossil fuels can meet 2030 electricity demand

-Why global clean energy investment is skyrocketing

-The economic and geopolitical risks of falling behind

-What happens when Canada starts charging more for exported power

-How much longer America can pretend it's still leading the world

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Clean energy is the future — and the U.S. is running out of time to catch up.