Elon Musk Takes Flight While the Left Takes Offense " American Greatness

The piece is a first-person column mixing personal Tesla history with a broader argument about energy policy. The author recalls being interested in Teslas since 2013 and says the Model S P85D reveal in fall 2014 cemented that interest. While describing Elon Musk as driven by “sustainable transport” and making humanity an interplanetary species, the writer challenges what it calls the “Green Lobby,” arguing that data supporting a 20-year global-warming “hiatus” should not stop efforts to cut emissions—especially without placing strict limits on major polluters. The column cites the Manhattan Institute’s Robert Bryce and promotes the idea of “cheap, abundant energy.” It also praises Tesla and SpaceX products, including Starlink and Starshield, and notes disappointment that Musk decided to retire the Model S.