But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop. For example, a few weeks ago I started to see a particular phrase in news headlines. Other headlines crossed my desk in rapid succession:Most of those had to do with renewable energy, which … despite Trump … continues to grow because it just makes business, economic, and ethical sense. Still, it shows that we’re making progress despite all of that (and more). And do all of that despite Trump.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 11, 2026 16:03 UTC