Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping package of measures aimed at expanding the coal industry, pledging federal support for coal plants, coal mines and export infrastructure while arguing that coal remains essential to America’s energy security and economic competitiveness.Speaking at the White House, Trump described the initiative as a major step towards lowering energy costs and strengthening the nation’s electricity grid.“Today, we’re taking historic …
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Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the US military to enter into power purchasing agreements with coal plants, arguing the move would strengthen grid resilience and national security.“I will sign an executive order that directs the Department of War to work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements, ensuring that we have more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power,” Trump said at a White House eve…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared himself the “undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal” as he signed a new executive order aimed at expanding coal use and keeping ageing plants online. “Clean, beautiful coal, clean, beautiful coal,” Trump said at the White House on Wednesday (local time), welcoming miners and industry executives to what was billed as a “Champion of Coal” event. “You’ve never had a better friend in the Oval Office than me.”Trump s…