The United States, already the world's largest producer of oil, is pursuing next a "coal-first" policy by releasing $64-million in funding for research and development, US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said in a speech at the Atlantic Council on Friday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th February, 2020) The United States, already the world's largest producer of oil, is pursuing next a "coal-first" policy by releasing $64-million in funding for research and development, US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said in a speech at the Atlantic Council on Friday.
"I'm announcing that we're going to release $64 million in Federal funding for research and development under what we refer to as our coal-first initiative," Brouillette said. "Coal-first is going to help us produce more coal-based power more efficiently and transform it into a near zero emissions energy source for not only our country but the rest of the world as well."
