Trump-appointed energy official: Climate change is real and we must lower carbon emissions

Neil Chatterjee, a federal energy regulator in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, appointed by Donald Trump, believes in man's effect on climate change despite the president's denial. He is calling for a decrease in emissions and supports cleaner energy. He would like to move away from energy such as coal and applauds solar and wind energy.

This is interesting, as most people appointed by Trump disagree with the idea of climate change being affected by man. This could be seen as a huge step towards doing something about climate change if people who are normally seen as regressive are striving for cleaner energy.


Trump-appointed energy official: Climate change is real and we must lower carbon emissions

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  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    While it's nice to see that alternative energy sources are getting some real traction in government it is equally troubling to see the president discredit the viability of things like wind turbines because "The wind doesn't always blow".

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    1. AnonymousApril 17, 2019 at 7:12 AM

      Funny how Trump appoints someone who supports wind energy while at the same time he thinks that wind energy won't work because "wind doesn't blow all the time".

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  2. AnonymousApril 23, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    I think this is a step in the right direction for our country. It's good that we are starting to acknowledge the fact that climate change is having a real and negative impact on our planet.

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