Many of the cancellations had been known for months, but the announcement underscored the drastic change in the energy landscape under President Trump.

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    Even if one were to completely set aside all environmental considerations, this is not going to benefit the US in terms of economic development, productivity or competitive advantage in the long term.

    It’s like betting on steam at exactly the wrong time.

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      If it weren’t obvious yet… The entire Republican party are treasonous criminals beholden to either foreign enemies/oligarchs &/or billionaires, with Russia at the top. The main difference appears to be that the corrupt who make up the Dem majority are beholden to American billionaires and corporations first.

      But as they say, a few bad apples spoil the bunch. The absolute corruption was always a certainty once domestic-first corruption was normalised.

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    Literally middle of an energy crisis, and they’re cancelling the cheapest and quickest to finish projects available…