Trump’s love of fossil fuels is about more than money | Moira Donegan
This opinion piece argues that the Trump administration's support for the fossil fuel industry is driven by cultural perceptions of masculinity rather than purely economic factors. The author contrasts the political reverence for coal mining with the lack of support for the larger yoga industry.
Why it matters
It offers a sociological perspective on how political rhetoric around energy policy is often tied to gendered identity and cultural symbolism.
‘If there is a single throughline in Trump’s actions and priorities, it is his reverence for the most brutish and regressive form of masculinity.’ ‘If there is a single throughline in Trump’s actions and priorities, it is his reverence for the most brutish and regressive form of masculinity.’ Opinion Trump administration Trump’s love of fossil fuels is about more than money Moira Donegan The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries
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