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Trump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources
President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to start buying more electricity from coal-burning power plants as part of his efforts to revive the declining coal industry. Mr. Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete…
Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal Power in Boost to Industry
President Donald Trump moved on several fronts to prolong US reliance on coal power, as he ordered the Pentagon to purchase electricity from plants and announced millions of dollars to upgrade existing facilities. Trump directed Defense Secretary…
Trump signs executive order for federal purchases of coal power
“We're gonna be buying a lot of coal through the military now, and it's going to be less expensive and actually much more effective than what we have been using for many, many years,” Trump said. “More coal means lower costs…
Trump gives coal a Pentagon boost
“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 and we're going…
Trump seeks coal boost, signing order for U.S. military to buy coal-generated electricity (BTU:NYSE)
President Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday that seeks to boost the U.S. coal industry, committing the federal government to pursue long-term agreements to purchase electricity generated by coal. The order directs the Department of War…
Trump directs military to strike new deals with coal-fired power plants: 'Going to be buying a lot of coal'
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DoW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure 'more reliable power and…
Trump orders Pentagon to buy power from coal plants
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to secure long-term power purchase agreements with coal plants for military installations. The president said he also directed the Department of Energy to issue funds to keep coal plants open in West…
Trump orders the military to make agreements with coal power plants
On Wednesday, a fossil-fuel lobbying group called the Washington Coal Club awarded President Trump a trophy that named him the “Undisputed Champion of Clean, Beautiful Coal.” Trump took advantage of the opportunity to take his latest…
Trump Honored on Behalf of Coal Miners as 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal'
WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump was presented with an award on Wednesday, naming him the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal,” on behalf of coal miners across the country. James Grech, the CEO of Peabody Energy…
Trump to host 'Clean Beautiful Coal' event, calls it America's most reliable energy
President Donald Trump is hosting an event at the White House Wednesday to tout how 'Clean Beautiful Coal,' he says, is America's most reliable and affordable energy source. The president will be joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright…
Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity generated by coal
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to buy electricity generated by coal, his latest effort to boost demand for the fossil fuel amid its declining cost competitiveness and climate change concerns. In an executive order…
Trump receives trophy as he's named 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal'
President Donald Trump has added another shiny award to his cabinet of trophies that have just been invented, after being named “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.” “Clean beautiful coal. We love clean beautiful coal…
Trump Boosts Coal, Bondi's Combative Hearing on Epstein, More
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Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal power to revive industry
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... President Donald Trump will unveil plans to use government funding and Pentagon contracts to sustain US coal-fired power plants as he seeks to drive domestic reliance on the fossil fuel. The marquee…
Trump Presents Plan For Military To Work With Coal Plants
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping plan to tie America's coal industry directly to national defense. Trump signed an executive order that directs the Department of War (DOW) to enter long-term power purchasing agreements with…
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