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Trump named 'undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal' by industry group
Donald Trump was crowned the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” during a White House ceremony on Wednesday, during which the president received a trophy after ordering the US defense department to purchase billions of…
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 directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity
President Donald Trump signs an executive order directing the Defense Department to buy electricity from coal-fired power plants during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Photo by…
The Pentagon's Coal Contract Will Be Just Another Bailout
When politicians struggle to explain some action, they often reach for the catch-all of “national security.” The Trump administration has now taken this a step further in its ongoing campaign to revive the US coal industry: Getting…
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…
Coal Power Will Need More Than the Army to Pull Off a US Revival
President Donald Trump is making another major bid to bolster the shrinking US coal-power industry. He'll use $175 million in government funds to upgrade six plants and have the Defense Department buy power from others. While the moves announced…
Stock Movers: Coal Stocks, Fastly, Unilever
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
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 Says US Struck Trade Deals with S. Korea, Japan, Others to Increase Coal Exports
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States had struck “historic” trade deals in the past few months with South Korea, Japan, India and other nations that would dramatically increase American coal exports. Trump said…
Trump Orders Defense, Energy Departments to Reinvest in Coal
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered two executive branch departments to take actions that…
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 Pentagon to buy coal-fired electricity
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Wednesday to buy electricity from coal-fired plants, in his latest bid to boost an industry that is a major contributor to climate change. Surrounded by coal miners at a…
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