Interior’s Burgum accused of 'kneecapping’ wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 848

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration’s approach to energy production Monday, as Democrats on a U.S. House Appropriations panel accused the department of kowtowing to oil and gas interests at the expense of renewable energy.

Burgum said President Donald Trump’s administration aimed to ease regulatory burdens on oil and gas producers, and said former President Joe Biden sought to shut out those industries in a misguided attempt to boost renewable energy sources.

Burgum indicated …

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