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“ It is thus in the national interest to unleash America’ s affordable and reliable energy and natural resources. This will restore American prosperity – including for those men and women who have been forgotten by our economy in recent years.
“ It will also rebuild our nation’ s economic and military security, which will deliver peace through strength.”
Is the US set for a fossil fuel renaissance? Trump’ s day one orders may portray support for the resurgence of fossil fuels – but this doesn’ t necessarily mean fossil fuels will outshine their greener successors.
Trump’ s energy agenda centres on boosting domestic fossil fuel production, especially oil and natural gas.
The administration has declared a“ national energy emergency”, granting expanded powers to expedite approvals for fossil fuel infrastructure, aiming to streamline permitting processes and reduce regulatory obstacles for oil and gas projects.
Trump ' s support of oil and gas is no secret – but is this feeling mutual, or unrequited?
54 April 2025