The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coalDonald Trump’s repeated mantra of “drill, baby, drill” demands that more oil and gas be extracted in the United States, but the president has set his sights on an even broader goal: keeping the world hooked on planet-heating fossil fuels for as long as possible.In deals being formulated with countries such as Japan and Ukraine, Trump is using US leverage in tariffs and military aid to bolster the flow of oil and gas around the world. In Africa, his administration has even touted the resurrection of coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels, to bring energy to the continent. Continue reading...
Donald Trump's "drill, baby, drill" agenda aims to maximize U.S. oil and gas extraction and maintain global dependence on fossil fuels through deals leveraging tariffs and military aid with countries like Japan and Ukraine. This approach includes promoting fossil fuels in Africa, potentially reversing climate progress, and prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy sources, despite climate crisis warnings.
