Thinking "Outside The Box" But Won't Go Anywhere -- October 19, 2018

I don't think this will go anywhere for any number of reasons, but I love it when folks think "outside the box." I wonder which general officer thought of this? LOL.

From an MDU discussion board:

The Trump administration is looking into using federal properties such as West Coast military bases to set up coal and natural gas export facilities after projects to build such infrastructure have run into challenges in California, Washington and Oregon,

The Associated Press reported Oct. 15, citing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and two Republican lawmakers. Zinke, in an interview with The Associated Press, said the proposal would support U.S. allies and have important national security benefits.

The secretary said the U.S. could partner with private entities for coal and liquefied natural gas shipments through U.S. naval installations, as well as other federal properties. "I respect the state of Washington and Oregon and California," Zinke said. "But also, it's in our interest for national security and our allies to make sure that they have access to affordable energy commodities."