Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] As former North Dakota governor Doug Burgam should be aware of the role wind and solar in his state.

Does America's Current Interior Secretary Know What a Battery Is?

31 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from The New Republic

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum questioned the reliability of wind and solar, stating solar fails at night and dismissing batteries - as if they didn't exist. His comments came amid the administration’s plan to eliminate green energy tax credits and revoke preferential treatment for renewables. Critics pointed out the irony: under Burgum's previous tenure as North Dakota governor, wind and solar made up over 40% of that state’s electricity.

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