Since being sworn in, President Donald Trump has made fossil fuels a central component of his energy agenda. The administration has taken steps to expedite oil production on federal lands, reverse regulations imposed by the Biden administration, and slow down renewable energy projects.
"We have more liquid gold under our feet than any nation on Earth and by far. And now I've fully authorized the most talented team ever assembled to go and get it. It's called drill, baby, drill," the president told a joint session of Congress this month.
Trump's affinity for fossil fuels has been met with opposition from a surprising group: American energy producers.
