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Posted: 2017-11-02T16:53:51Z | Updated: 2017-11-05T13:35:24Z

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry suggested Thursday that electricity created specifically by fossil fuels is needed to prevent sexual assaults in Africa.

During an Axios/NBC event in Washington, Perry said that a young girl in Africa he did not specify which country told him electricity would not only free her from having to rely on firelight to read, but would also reduce the risk of sexual assault.

When the lights are on, when you have light that shines, the righteousness, if you will, on those types of acts, the former governor of Texas told the crowd. So from the standpoint of how you really affect peoples lives, fossil fuels is going to play a role in that. I happen to think its going to play a positive role.

Full Perry quote on fossil fuels/sexual assault pic.twitter.com/KH6pyApIYU

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Full Perry quote on fossil fuels/sexual assault pic.twitter.com/KH6pyApIYU

Timothy Cama (@Timothy_Cama) November 2, 2017

Its true that electricity to power streetlights in dark villages would likely prevent some instances of sexual violence against women and girls in Africa.

Without the security and protection afforded by light, women and girls may not feel comfortable going out at night, even to latrines or washing areas, a 2012 report from the United Nations Refugee Agency reads. Darkness provides cover for crime and vandalism, and puts women and girls at risk of rape and sexual harassment.

But fossil fuel isnt the only way to make this happen and its not particularly environmentally responsible. Carbon emissions from fossil fuel use have caused the planet to warm at a significantly greater rate since the early 1900s.

Many developing regions have begun investing more resources in renewable energy, such as wind or solar power, rather than coal. Researchers have cited Africa in particular as having huge untapped resources for renewable energy.

Still, the Trump administration, several members of which have deep ties to the oil and gas industry, has made fossil fuel development a priority, despite all indications that clean energy is better for both the environment and the economy.

Its going to take fossil fuels to push power out into those villages in Africa, Perry said at the event Thursday.

A representative for the Energy Department attempted to clarify Perrys comments in a statement to HuffPost.

The Secretary just returned from Africa, where people made the point to him directly over and over about the impact that power has on their citizens, the statement reads. One person told him about how light can be a deterrent to sexual assault and security in remote areas.

.@ENERGY spox on @SecretaryPerry's fossil fuels/sexual assault comments (via statement to HuffPost): pic.twitter.com/u5Dg5L9dXg

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.@ENERGY spox on @SecretaryPerry 's fossil fuels/sexual assault comments (via statement to HuffPost): pic.twitter.com/u5Dg5L9dXg

Hayley Miller (@hayleymiller01) November 2, 2017

But many Twitter users were uncomfortable with Perry using one girls story of sexual assault to peddle an antiquated and irresponsible form of energy development.

Obviously Perry's use of sexual assault victims to promote Trump's fossil fuel agenda is offensive. Let's just get that out of the way.

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Obviously Perry's use of sexual assault victims to promote Trump's fossil fuel agenda is offensive. Let's just get that out of the way.

Emily Atkin (@emorwee) November 2, 2017

But Perry's comments also willfully ignore the renewable energy boom and increasing potential in the developing countries he claims he wants to help.

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But Perry's comments also willfully ignore the renewable energy boom and increasing potential in the developing countries he claims he wants to help.

Emily Atkin (@emorwee) November 2, 2017

Its as if @SecretaryPerry thought, Sexual assault is a hot topic right now; let me drop it in as a non sequitur. https://t.co/QkDpcpLqqA

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Its as if @SecretaryPerry thought, Sexual assault is a hot topic right now; let me drop it in as a non sequitur. https://t.co/QkDpcpLqqA

Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) November 2, 2017

great news, i thought i'd lost my capacity to be shocked, but i actually haven't! this is! insane! https://t.co/jyZNY5XFl0

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great news, i thought i'd lost my capacity to be shocked, but i actually haven't! this is! insane! https://t.co/jyZNY5XFl0

Addy Baird (@addysue) November 2, 2017

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DOEs Rick Perry used a tale of African sexual assault victims in a Bible-drenched allegory to promote 45s fossil fuel agenda. Outrageous.

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DOEs Rick Perry used a tale of African sexual assault victims in a Bible-drenched allegory to promote 45s fossil fuel agenda. Outrageous.

Ashanti Washington (@byashantib) November 2, 2017

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