Trump seeks to slash funding for clean-energy technology by 75%

The president is requesting a budget of only $720m for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the 2021 fiscal year, down from its current budget of $2.85bn

US President Donald Trump speaks during a political rally in West Virginia.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a political rally in West Virginia.AFP/Getty
Published 11 February 2020, 12:31Updated 11 February 2020, 12:33
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