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8. Link to The Hill

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:39 AM

7 hrs ago

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5908921-trump-coal/

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Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in California.

He is also expected to announce $185 million in grant funding from the Energy Department to build two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia and restart a plant in Maryland.
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Trump plans $700 million to build coal plants, export site [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago OP

They just can't quit this shit. Karasu 13 hrs ago #1

So fucking stupid and crooked. diane in sf 12 hrs ago #2

They think they're going to force OAKLAND, CA to accept massive shipments of coal through W. Oakland AZJonnie 12 hrs ago #3

Soon the Coal Stove Mandate will replace electric stoves and microwaves with coal stoves & coal microwaves. NBachers 11 hrs ago #4

How can *exporting* coal possibly be painted as "needed for national security"? muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #5

Trump's Schedule for Thursday, June 4, 2026 mahatmakanejeeves 9 hrs ago #6

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Link to The Hill nitpicked 7 hrs ago #8

Of course this won't do a thing to address the immediate situation nitpicked 7 hrs ago #10

Build a coal plant in Palm Beach Florida. Historic NY 7 hrs ago #9

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That's the ticket! Bayard 6 hrs ago #12

Hold on, if there is no oil for energy Smilo 2 hrs ago #13

Three answers... jmowreader 2 hrs ago #14

He's taking us back to the 19th century as fast as he can. Vinca 1 hr ago #15

Bring back elevator operators! Oneironaut 1 hr ago #16

May the obese dictator.. Maxheader 28 min ago #17