Trump declared a “national energy emergency.” Experts say it's a "farce"
President Donald Trump opened his second term with an inaugural address declaring that America has a “national energy emergency.” Vowing to tap into the country’s vast oil and gas reserves, Trump dismisses the overwhelming majority of climate scientists who say burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases that overheat the planet.
What to know about Donald Trump's planned 'national energy emergency' declaration
By declaring a national emergency on energy, Trump will make it a priority of his administration to increase the domestic production of oil and other forms of fossil-fuel energy, officials said. It comes as U.S. crude oil production has already hit an all-time high over the past year.
Trump declares an energy emergency: Will more fossil fuel extraction really cut energy bills?
On the first day of his Presidency, Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency”. It is part of a raft of measures to boost America’s already colossal fossil fuel production, backed up by claims that the country needs to tackle high energy prices and prepare for increased demand from “the next generation of technology”.
Trump declares energy emergency, vows to unleash US fossil fuels
President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental protections,
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The 8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action
New research highlights companies’ “aligned and coordinated” use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
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US Paris Agreement Withdrawal Threatens Global Efforts to Tackle Climate Change
United States President Donald J. Trump announced yesterday the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Agreement, the landmark ...
4 major climate, energy moves included in Trump’s Day 1 executive orders
President Trump issued a broad slew of energy policies and efforts to roll back environmental protections on his first day in ...
Trump Signs Orders to Promote Fossil Fuels and End Climate Policies
The president said he’d declare an energy emergency, increase drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil ...
How Trump's actions on energy could worsen climate change in Arizona
Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump plans executive action that could deepen climate change's impact on Arizona.
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The Chinese question when it comes to climate change
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Trump Starts Reshaping US Energy With Focus on Oil and Gas
President Donald Trump launched a sweeping overhaul of US energy policy hours after taking office Monday, putting the weight ...
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Hawaiian Observatory Clocks Highest Annual Jump in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Since Its Records Began 67 Years Ago
The change measured by the Mauna Loa Observatory was likely driven by wildfires and continued burning of fossil fuels, ...
Here's what Trump could do to boost the oil and gas industry on day one of his new term
President-elect Trump is gearing up to support the oil and gas industry by directing agencies to unwind climate rules ...
Trump has pledged to overturn Biden’s progress on climate change. What will that mean?
The U.S. saw some of its costliest natural disasters in the last few months during the Earth’s hottest year on record because ...