Trump Administration Names Country Music Star to Oppose Large Solar and Wind Projects

The Trump administration hired musician John Rich as a special envoy for landowners, escalating its campaign against utility-scale renewable energy projects on agricultural land.

First covered Jul 2, 2026 · 2:13 PM PT · 1 article

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7h Heatmap News Trump Taps Nashville Legend to Fight Solar and Wind Farms — After derailing gigawatts of renewable power with a permitting freeze, the Trump administration is expanding its war on renewable energy, retaining one of…

Appeared in: 2026-07-03 (#1)

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