Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Biden energy policy

From the Washington Post. Former vice president Joe Biden said during Thursday's final presidential debate that he wanted to transition away from fossil fuels. After the election all agencies were ordered to install regulations which would encourage reductions in fossil fuels including stopping Alaska oil which Trump had started. Biden cut back leases in off shore drilling. By the fall Biden began to change his policy without much fanfare from the press. Here is the NY Times. WASHINGTON — Despite President Biden’s pledge to aggressively cut the pollution from fossil fuels that is driving climate change, his administration has quietly taken actions this month that will guarantee the drilling and burning of oil and gas for decades to come. Oil companies are now cranking up production and this will continue. They don't want to miss out on the higher prices. Administration officials continue to talk about reductions in fossil fuels and encouraging the purchase of electric cars but those in the know understand that the move away from fossil fuels will not be possible until nuclear takes over with natural gas in between.

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