The Trump administration is reportedly taking significant steps to block wind and solar energy projects, as revealed in an undisclosed agency memo. The memo indicates plans for political reviews of solar and wind initiatives, while the Department of Energy is set to cut funding for these renewable sources. The Interior Department has ended preferential treatment for what it deems unreliable and subsidy-dependent wind and solar energy, causing alarm among health and industry advocates. Further scrutiny is expected as the Interior Secretary reviews all solar and wind energy decisions made on federal lands. This recent shift has raised concerns about the future viability of renewable energy in the U.S. amid an environment of increasing political threats.