Trump Promised a Drilling Boom. The New Rigs Haven’t Showed Up Yet

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By By Deep VakilJul 29, 2025, 4:55 am88 pts
With clean energy more cost-competitive than it once was, the White House’s oil-first strategy is faltering in a changing energy landscape. By Deep Vakil “We will drill, baby, drill,” President Donald Trump declared at his inauguration on Jan. 20. Echoing the slogan that exemplified his energy policies…

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