US EditionTrump Administration Opens 13.1 Million Acres for Coal, Pledges $625 Million for Plants
The administration aims to reverse coal's decline by investing $625 million to modernize plants and opening 13 million acres of federal land for mining, supporting 15% of U.S. electricity.
- The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to prioritize coal leasing on U.S. lands and reduce royalty rates for coal mining from 12.5% to 7% to help the U.S. coal industry compete globally.
- The Environmental Protection Agency will open a public comment period on potential changes to a regional haze rule that has helped reduce pollution-fueled haze over national parks and other areas.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the actions aim to ensure abundant, affordable energy while reducing reliance on foreign sources of coal and minerals.
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Trump, Project 2025 and Climate Change/Fossil Fuels
President Donald Trump and Project 2025 are in total agreement on the perceived need to increase natural gas, oil and coal production – while simultaneously dismantling government efforts to develop green energy and address climate change. Offshore oil rig in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Photo by Paul / stock.adobe.com Although the U.S. has been the world’s leading producer of crude oil and natural gas for several years running, Trump campaigned on a p…
Trump admin puts $625M toward keeping coal plants open and lowering energy costs
Programs aim to modernize plants, bring cheaper power to rural communities and extend coal plant lifespans The Trump administration announced on Monday a $625 million investment to boost America's coal industry, a plan that aims to keep coal plants open, lower energy costs and enable the U.S. to win the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence. U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright made the announcement of expanded programs to hel…
Trump wants to revive coal. Will it work?
President Donald Trump came into office promising to reverse the long decline of coal. Now he’s taking action with a plan to pour money into coal-burning plants and open federal lands to mining. But can coal compete with the ascendancy of clean energy technologies?Coal use has been “displaced in many cases by cheaper and cleaner natural gas, wind and solar power” over the last two decades, said The New York Times. But “growing interest in artifi…
What's Behind Trump's Doomed Effort To Revive Coal Industry?
I’ve just gotten back from the Netherlands, which is famous for its picturesque windmills. But wind power in Holland is more than a historical curiosity. There are also modern wind turbines almost everywhere you look, both onshore and off. And the ground is covered with dead birds and whales.OK, not really. Wind power is, in fact, far cleaner and safer than burning fossil fuels. And I personally like the sight of wind turbines. After all, I valu…
Interior Department Opens Up 13.1 Million Acres of Federal Land for Coal Leasing
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is putting up millions of acres of federal lands for coal leasing purposes, in line with President Donald Trump’s push to restore energy dominance in the United States, it said in a Sept. 29 statement. “The Bureau of Land Management is making up to 13.1 million acres of federal coal available for lease, lowering royalty rates to strengthen competitiveness, and streamlining approvals for projects in Montana, W…
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