Here’s what the Energy page on WhiteHouse.gov looked like minutes before our new president was inaugurated:

As soon as our new president said his “I do” … that page and all of it’s program data went dark and was later replaced as an “issues” statement containing nothing but the drivel spewed forth during the campaign:

An America First Energy Plan

Energy is an essential part of American life and a staple of the world economy. The Trump Administration is committed to energy policies that lower costs for hardworking Americans and maximize the use of American resources, freeing us from dependence on foreign oil.

For too long, we’ve been held back by burdensome regulations on our energy industry. President Trump is committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the U.S. rule. Lifting these restrictions will greatly help American workers, increasing wages by more than $30 billion over the next 7 years.

Sound energy policy begins with the recognition that we have vast untapped domestic energy reserves right here in America. The Trump Administration will embrace the shale oil and gas revolution to bring jobs and prosperity to millions of Americans. We must take advantage of the estimated $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil, and natural gas reserves, especially those on federal lands that the American people own. We will use the revenues from energy production to rebuild our roads, schools, bridges and public infrastructure. Less expensive energy will be a big boost to American agriculture, as well.

The Trump Administration is also committed to clean coal technology, and to reviving America’s coal industry, which has been hurting for too long.

In addition to being good for our economy, boosting domestic energy production is in America’s national security interest. President Trump is committed to achieving energy independence from the OPEC cartel and any nations hostile to our interests. At the same time, we will work with our Gulf allies to develop a positive energy relationship as part of our anti-terrorism strategy.

Lastly, our need for energy must go hand-in-hand with responsible stewardship of the environment. Protecting clean air and clean water, conserving our natural habitats, and preserving our natural reserves and resources will remain a high priority. President Trump will refocus the EPA on its essential mission of protecting our air and water.

A brighter future depends on energy policies that stimulate our economy, ensure our security, and protect our health. Under the Trump Administration’s energy policies, that future can become a reality.

I have but one question, how exactly does on drill-baby-drill every possible square inch of drillable land while protecting our air and water?  Have you driven through west Texas lately.  Entire towns no longer have drinkable water because of all the fracking contamination.  The air itself has a retched stench that assaults one’s nostrils.  Oklahoma now has man-made earthquakes sending home-owner’s insurance policy costs through the roof. And legislators in Wyoming just introduced a bill to make their public utilities dismantle 100s of windmills that have been erected across the state and make selling of such generation illegal across their state.

For those who were looking forward to a “drill-baby-drill, pollute our lands and waters all you want corporate entitlement economy,” I guess they’re gonna finally get what they’ve always wanted. But, they should have been much more careful in what they wished for.  I hope they have a good explanation for their kids and grandkids when the planet upon which we now reside no longer supports life, for not just humans, but all the wildlife both on land and sea, and there’s no Planet B for them to pillage next.