Critical Energy Issues in 2017: Four Energy Issues To Watch In Trump's Presidency

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After the election of Donald Trump as the new president of United States of America, the regulations and restrictions on energy sources set during the eight-year administration of Obama seem to be doubtful for Trump himself. The majority of his cabinet members rejects the present climate science which was set by Barack Obama during his term as a president.

Many cabinet nominees in Trump's cabinet ignore the present connection between fossil fuel energy use and global warming. From the fossil fuel industry, Trump visualizes oil, gas and coal development for nation's energy development and independence.

According to the Scientific American, when a company sets their motive to mine for coal or drill for oil resources or even frack the sand for natural gas, it has to undergo a strict procedure of bidding and obtaining a permit. Now it is to be seen whether Trump streamlines the processes in starting from 2017.

The Forbes say, in 2017 the earliest regulation to fall can be the coal leasing moratorium which Obama placed in early 2016. Trump's presidency will decide how early this temporary prohibition will be removed.

The federal policy initiated a Clean Power Plan which will encourage the states to create renewable energies and not depending on power plants which are coal-fired.

Trump's administration will have a full control on the renewable energy resources from federal lands and waters including more areas to be covered to develop energy resources.

A new coastal wind farm has also been completed in U.S. in December contributing to the underdeveloped wind industry of United States. Trump is expected to facilitate the growth of wind resources as well by wind leasing programs.

Various states in the U.S. is likely to invent few self-built plans for the energy resources being efficient and renewable energy standards in 2017 with four critical energy issues, such as coal, natural gas, wind, and oil.