Trump Team to Promote Fossil and Nuclear Power at Bonn Climate Talks

"WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will promote coal, natural gas and nuclear energy as an answer to climate change at a presentation during a United Nations global warming conference this month, the White House confirmed Thursday.

The program is billed as a discussion of how American energy resources, particularly fossil fuels, can help poor countries meet electricity needs and drive down greenhouse gas emissions. Entitled 'The Role of Cleaner and More Efficient Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power in Climate Mitigation,' it will feature speakers from Peabody Energy, a coal company; NuScale Power, a nuclear engineering firm; and Tellurian, a liquefied natural gas exporter.

'As the world seeks to reduce emissions while promoting economic prosperity, fossil fuels will continue to play a central role in the energy mix,' a preview of the Nov. 13 presentation says."

Lisa Friedman reports for the New York Times November 2, 2017.