It’s no secret that President Trump hates wind power.

His deep-seated resentment of “windmills” stems from a wind farm being built within viewing distance of his Scottish golf course. Since then, he has been relentless in his efforts to undermine wind energy with misinformation and now with his executive power.

In an effort to create as many barriers to development as possible, the Interior Department has introduced more substantial reviews for wind and solar projects, placed additional restrictions on where wind farms can be built, and even required developers to compile lengthy documents in compliance with a 1940 bird protection law. These actions come on the heels of Trump’s day-one pause on federal approvals for new wind projects, and of course, the imminent roll-back of the production and investment tax credits.

Now, the administration is also ramping up its attacks on previously approved projects.

So far, the Interior Department has taken aim at Empire Wind, delaying the project for a month before allowing it to proceed; Lava Ridge Wind in Idaho, which had its approval revoked for “legal deficiencies;” and Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island—a $6.5 billion project that was already 80% complete before the administration issued a stop-work order, citing “national security concerns”.

There’s no two ways about it—these are pointlessly destructive actions for the sake of an absurd, pro-fossil fuel agenda.

Rather than protecting the flourishing renewables industry, which supports thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in investment, and long-term energy security, the Trump administration is choosing to perpetuate long-held falsehoods about wind energy, downplay its benefits, and make future investment as risky and unattractive as possible. It’s clearer than ever that propping up the dying fossil fuel industry remains a top priority of this administration.

So what can we do about it?

• Tell our elected officials we support wind energy. Like solar, wind is one of our best options for meeting rising energy demand while keeping costs down for ratepayers. Over 10% of our nation’s electricity already comes from wind, and with the continued advancement of energy storage technologies, its potential is virtually boundless.

• Actively fight misinformation. Wind farms aren’t the unaffordable, unreliable, environmentally destructive developments the Trump administration makes them out to be. In fact, onshore wind is the cheapest electricity source on the market; some states rely on wind to meet more than 50% of their electricity needs, and several studies have debunked the ever-popular arguments linking wind turbines to major whale and bird death.

• Encourage legal action. Earlier this year, 17 states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration over the President’s moratorium on federal approvals for wind farms. Now, Connecticut and Rhode Island are considering another legal battle over the Revolution Wind stop-work order. Even if it takes time to achieve a victory in court, taking action could be what saves Revolution Wind—and other projects like it!

Wind is a vital component of our energy future. Let’s do what we can to fight for it!