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Energy secretary says US can make oil, gas, coal cleaner

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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer, AP
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and attended by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer, AP
About 25 protesters leave after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
About 25 protesters leave after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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About 25 protesters leave after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
About 25 protesters leave after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer, AP
About 25 protesters are escorted by police after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
About 25 protesters are escorted by police after interrupting a energy conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer, AP
About 25 protesters are escorted by police after interrupting a energy summit conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
About 25 protesters are escorted by police after interrupting a energy summit conference where U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Perry says the Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on oil, gas and coal. Perry made his remarks during a speech at an energy conference in Salt Lake City hosted by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer, AP
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, center, speaks as Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, left, and and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, look on at an energy summit Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, center, speaks as Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, left, and and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, look on at an energy summit Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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