Expansion of Energy Production and "Energy Dominance"

An executive order establishes the National Energy Dominance Council, aiming to expand all forms of energy production, including fossil fuels (crude oil, natural gas, coal) and renewables (biofuels, geothermal, hydropower).

The stated policy goal is to achieve 'energy dominance' by reducing dependence on foreign imports, driving down inflation, and creating jobs.

The order prioritizes increasing energy production by cutting red tape, enhancing private investments, and eliminating unnecessary regulations.

The council will develop a National Energy Dominance Strategy with long-range goals and advise the President on how to increase energy production. The council must present a plan to the President within 100 days regarding public awareness efforts about energy dominance and steps to increase energy production with specific mention of increasing electricity capacity, facilitating energy infrastructure, pipelines, reopening power plants and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors.

The text does not explicitly mention Project 2025 or any associated goals. However, the push for increased domestic energy production and reduced reliance on foreign sources through deregulation align with elements found in Project 2025.

The executive order could potentially lead to conflicts with existing environmental regulations, although the text states implementation will be "consistent with applicable law."

While not explicitly stated, the focus on deregulation and increased energy production, including from fossil fuels, implies a potential reduction in environmental protections for American citizens, but the degree and nature of these changes remain unspecified in the text. The order calls for "identifying and ending practices that raise the cost of energy" without specifically describing the practices in question. Enforcement would operate through agency actions advised by the council, under existing authorities, but the text does not detail specific enforcement mechanisms. The Secretary of Interior will serve as a member of the National Security Council

Wins for America

The White House released an article celebrating a 'week filled with endless wins for the American people' under President Trump, but the article provides no concrete policy positions or specifics about these alleged 'wins.'