Changes coming to US energy policy

Dec. 13, 2016

During a 2011 presidential primary debate, former Texas Governor Rick Perry forgot the name of a department he wanted to eliminate. It was the Department of Energy. Donald Trump has now nominated Perry as Energy Secretary.

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Credits

Guest:

Amy Harder - Wall Street Journal - @AmyAHarder

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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