The primary federal agency responsible for regulating coal mines in the U.S. debuted a new cartoon mascot named “Coalie” this week, an ambassador for President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in a social media post celebrated the lumpy character wearing a hard hat, boots and vest with a shortened acronym for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
“Mine, Baby, Mine! @POTUS made it a top priority for @Interior to unleash Beautiful, Clean Coal and @OSMRE is leading the charge! Learn more about how @OSMRE is advancing @POTUS’ American Energy Dominance Agenda from their new spokesperson, Coalie!,” the secretary wrote on X.
In a post on OSMRE’s website, the smiling lump of fossil fuel gives two thumbs up as it walks readers through a list of ways the agency is overseeing active coal mining sites, reclamation and helping coal communities.
