Future of wind and solar farms in Trump's America

<p>America needs affordable energy, and that demand sits at the crossroads of creating economic stability while balancing environmental responsibility. Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there’s been strong pushback over safety and land use. <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/21/swind-solar-clean-energy-ban-trump /85952042007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">As the country weighs questions about infrastructure and affordability, what kind of energy future should we invest in?</a> USA TODAY Reporter Elizabeth Weise joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to explore those questions and to share the perspective of farmers who have grappled with the issue of land use.</p><p>Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@usatoday.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@usatoday.com</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Episode transcript&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/23/will-farmers-decide-the-future-of-green-energy-the-excerpt/88744520007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>