DIThe Distraction Index

#clean energy

4 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
2Noise
18.7Avg Dmg
21.8Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants to Democratic states
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
35.9
Hype
15.0
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
HYPE2025-10-03
Trump Administration Cuts $7.6B in Clean Energy Grants
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
21.8
Hype
27.6
NOISE2025-10-03
Trump Administration Cuts Illinois Clean Energy and Electric Grid Projects
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
12.5
Hype
23.2
WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9
NOISE2025-08-09
EPA Threatens to Defund $156 Million NC Clean Energy Program
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
4.4
Hype
21.5