In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 — and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal immigration and the use of tariffs its flagship policy items. The U.S. will also possibly undergo a health revolution, while very real questions need to be answered on everything from Social Security reform to the military to the changing landscape of the energy sector. Part 11 will deal with the changing landscape of the energy sector.

Leading off promises to “Drill, baby, Drill,” a new Trump administration is ushering in a wave of policies within the domestic energy industry, breaking away from the current focus on renewables.