From the very beginning of the meeting on Monday, US officials repeatedly emphasized the meeting’s slogan “Unleash the full potential of American energy.”
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Members of US President Donald Trump’s administration claim that his policy is the opposite of his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden’s policy, while the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, accused J. Biden of “climate panic-mongering,” promoting renewable energy.
“The main idea was to produce enough energy to ensure the country’s prosperity, but also to be able to provide safe, affordable, and reliable energy to all our allies,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
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To meet the growing demand for electricity driven by the needs of the artificial intelligence industry, the EPA announced reductions in pollution limits for gas and coal-fired power plants, which sparked outrage among environmentalists.