WV Governor Morrisey: Trump's Energy Agenda Prioritizes Fossil Fuels, Calls Green New Deal a 'Scam'

Trump's Energy Agenda and West Virginia's Role

• 🇺🇸 Governor Patrick Morrisey states that President Trump's energy agenda aligns with West Virginia's, aiming to build massive production capacity over the next 20-25 years to compete with China.
• coal, natural gas, and nuclear power are identified as the core priorities for West Virginia to become America's energy state.
• 🔋 West Virginia aims to be the nation's 'battery' and a primary energy source for the East Coast, meeting the projected need for 110 gigawatts of new power by 2050.

Critiques of Renewable Energy

• 💨 President Trump's warning that renewable energy 'doesn't work' and is 'too expensive' is highlighted, with windmills described as 'pathetic,' 'bad,' and costly to operate and maintain.
• 📉 Europe's experience with the 'green energy agenda' is cited as a cautionary tale, leading to countries being 'on the brink of destruction' and going 'bankrupt.'

West Virginia's Energy Strategy

• 💡 Morrisey asserts that West Virginia prioritized fossil fuels and successfully stopped the 'Green New Deal' at the US Supreme Court, calling it a 'scam.'
• ⚡ The focus will be on 'affordable base load power' from coal, gas, and nuclear energy.
• 📈 West Virginia plans to leverage its energy resources to lift the standard of living and achieve energy dominance, supporting demand from data centers and AI.

Energy Department Funding Shifts

• 💰 Energy Secretary Chris Wright's department is returning billions of dollars set aside for green projects, indicating a shift in federal energy priorities.
• ✅ While ongoing green projects may continue, the emphasis is on prioritizing what 'works,' which Morrisey defines as affordable base load power.