Decommissioning is ‘all in the timing’
A couple of years ago, outgoing US energy secretary Rick Perry was mocked for a verbal gaffe.
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US energy secretary Rick Perry to step down, Trump says
US energy secretary Rick Perry will leave his job by the end of the year, President Donald Trump has said.
“Freedom gas” in Ukraine scrutinised amid US corruption allegations
The US has set out charges against two men, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. The two men, who were involved in schemes for LNG imports into Ukraine, are accused of violating campaign finance laws.
Trump says wind isn’t working but his energy secretary disagrees
President Donald Trump scoffed yet again at a source of electricity championed by his own energy secretary, saying wind power doesn’t work “all that well.”
Energy secretary, citing cyber threat, says Trump is ‘right’ on coal, nuclear closures
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Monday that the closure of coal and nuclear plants could hurt the United States' ability to recover from a cyberattack against its electric grid.
Amid rise of Russian and Chinese reactors, Perry fights to keep U.S. nuclear sector alive
Russia and its nuclear power company, Rosatom, have inked deals this year to develop nuclear plants in Bangladesh, Argentina, Congo and Mongolia. China is working on projects in the United Kingdom and Pakistan. South Korea, Japan and France also are seeking to export nuclear power technology to developing nations hungry for energy.
US energy secretary pledges to keep ARPA-E going, “if it’s the will of this committee”
Energy Secretary Rick Perry pledged to Congress Thursday he would keep the government's ARPA-E program going, despite the Trump administration's proposal to end it.
US challenges China to be leader on climate change
US Energy Secretary Rick Perry has said he hopes China will step forward to be a “real leader” on climate issues, while rejecting criticism that America is backing down.
Perry says he regrets calling for closing energy department
Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary apologized for calling for the shuttering of the department he is now being asked to lead, saying he know understands the importance of its role.
Trump confirms appointment of Rick Perry as US energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his selection of former campaign rival Rick Perry to be the country’s next secretary of energy.
Oil men take Washington and signal dawn of new US energy era
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court broke up John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil in 1911, the energy industry has been at loggerheads with the federal government. Now it is the government -- or may be if Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson is confirmed as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state.
Rick Perry tipped to join Trump administration as Energy Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Governor Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department, according to reports.