Rick Perry hints at 2024 presidential bid and revives memories of debate gaffe
Republican former Texas governor, who has run twice before, once forgot name of government department he planned to abolish
February 2021
Rick Perry says Texans will endure blackouts 'to keep the government out of their business'
Former Texas governor says winter weather crisis should not be used as an opportunity for Democrats to advance energy policies
November 2019
Rick Perry tells Donald Trump: 'You really are the chosen one'
Energy secretary briefed president on Old Testament kings, saying: ‘God’s used imperfect people all through history’
March 2018
Trump considers firing veterans affairs secretary David Shulkin
Texas primary: Democratic turnout soars as Republicans stand their ground
November 2017
Rick Perry under fire for suggestion fossil fuels can reduce sexual assault
US energy secretary faces criticism from Sierra Club after describing girl who told him about the importance of electricity in African village
October 2017
Subsidy plan for coal and nuclear plants 'will cost US taxpayers $10.6bn a year'
Climate Consensus - the 97%
Trump’s plan to bail out failing fossil fuels with taxpayer subsidies is perverse
July 2017
US energy secretary Rick Perry duped by Russian pranksters to talk about pig manure
‘These individuals are known for pranking high-level officials,’ spokeswoman says, after duo tricked Perry into thinking he was talking to Ukrainian PM
April 2017
Toshiba's US nuclear problems provide cautionary tale for UK
Experts say construction delays and cost problems at two plants are due to lack of experience and absence of supply chains
March 2017
Rick Perry ‘deeply troubled’ by election of gay Texas A&M student president
The energy secretary weighed in on the election at his alma mater in an opinion piece this week, implying voters were intimidated by ‘quest for diversity’
February 2017
Climate change in the US: the dangers and the solutions
'The wild west of wind': Republicans push Texas as unlikely green energy leader
The most oil-rich and fracking-friendly of states has found itself with the improbable status of being a national leader in a wind energy boom
January 2017
Weird, worrying moments from the Trump cabinet confirmation hearings – video
Rick Perry 'regrets' pledge to abolish department he is now tapped to lead
December 2016
Climate deniers, conspiracists and one-percenters: Trump's cabinet of characters
The president-elect plans to surround himself with enemies of the environment, billions of dollars in net worth and people who are against their own agencies
Will Rick Perry's pro-wind power stance carry on in the Trump administration?
Choice of former Texas governor to lead energy department is a potentially encouraging sign for those alarmed by Trump’s nomination of climate deniers
Trump picks oil-drilling proponent Rick Perry as energy secretary
Rick Perry to be named energy secretary in department he pledged to scrap
Rick Perry could be Trump pick for energy, department he couldn't name
August 2016
Dancing with the Stars: Rick Perry's latest attempt to shimmy up a poll
Ex-governor of Texas and two-time presidential hopeful will once again compete for nation’s favor alongside Ryan Lochte, Vanilla Ice and Calvin Johnson
