Energy and Environment

Rick Perry agrees to work with Saudis on carbon-cutting coal technology

By John Siciliano
Published December 4, 2017 11:48pm ET
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Rick Perry agrees to work with Saudis on carbon-cutting coal technology
The technologies included in the cooperation memo cover several advances that would make coal and other fossil fuel power plants cleaner by reducing carbon dioxide emissions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Energy Secretary Rick Perry struck an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Monday to work on clean fossil fuel projects that had the support of the Obama administration.

Perry signed the memorandum of understanding with Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al Falih while visiting the oil-rich kingdom on Monday. The agreement would advance a number of technologies, including a way of burning coal more cleanly called oxy-combustion that was a favorite technology of Obama administration Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

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