On February 12, 2019, National Public Radio posted an article debating Trump's coal policy, whether coal is still relevant and important to the US economy or if he is acting out of pure personal interest. The article focuses on a specific power plant in Tennessee that conveniently buys coal from one of the major donors to Trump's campaigns. His opposition is TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) that is pushing to close as many coal plants, as they want to focus and invest in more renewable forms of energy. Environmental groups that are participating in this discussion claim that “Coal is a bad choice for the people of the Tennessee Valley. Not only because it's uneconomical but because it's a dirty way to generate energy.”
The article is interesting as it shows that political decisions can many times be focused on personal gain and not on the greater good. It is also important to say that this article offers a follow up on the president's actions regarding the coal plants as it was a key concern of his during the election campaign to protect this industry.
