Former Texas governor to refocus energy agency

摘要

US president-elect Donald Trump aims to refocus the Energy Department as a champion of the domestic oil and natural sector in his choice of former Texas governor Rick Perry to head the sprawling agency. Perry's 13 predecessors have taken different approaches in office. But Trump seemingly expects him to play a key role in implementing a strategy of boosting US oil, gas and coal production. The interior secretary has traditionally handled all policies that affect oil and gas legislation and access to federal lands. But Perry will lead efforts to develop “our huge natural resources”, Trump says, which he claims will create millions of jobs and help the US achieve energy independence. Perry will be tasked with rolling back “job-destroying executive actions and regulations” and removing barriers to upstream output, according to Trump's transition team.