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Progressives fume over Biden's Alaska gas approval |
The Energy Department prompted outcry from progressives over a new approval of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from Alaska. |
The Energy Department reaffirmed a Trump-era decision to allow a company called Alaska LNG to export liquified natural gas produced in the state to countries with which the U.S. doesn't have a free trade agreement. The Biden administration did add an environmental restriction, saying Alaska LNG cannot utilize a practice called venting, where excess gas is released into the air and worsens climate change. In a statement, the department characterized its decision as "amending a 2020 decision to impose new environmental requirements." But progressives pushed back on the move. "Allowing LNG exports is yet another way @POTUS is putting our kids' futures in jeopardy," tweeted Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.). "The recent choices of this administration have been reckless, irresponsible, and uninformed. Our kids deserve a livable future and you are throwing it away." "We can't keep doing this. This dirty project will be online by 2030—just in time to blow up our climate targets and undercut any argument that this will move the needle for our allies or lower fuel prices. Short-sighted approval with long-lasting damage," tweeted Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). "We cannot afford a two steps forward, one step back climate policy," said a post from Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.). The decision comes just a month after the administration approved the Willow Project, a major oil drilling project in Alaska. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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The Biden administration on Thursday greenlit natural gas exports from a facility in Alaska, drawing ire from progressives who were already frustrated over the administration's prior approval of a major oil drilling project in the state. |
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| Virginia's Democratic-controlled Senate rejected an amendment to an energy bill this week that would have allowed nuclear and hydrogen power to qualify as renewables. |
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A fire at a scrap plastics business in Indiana raises numerous health concerns for people in the area — particularly with the discovery of asbestos in debris, experts said Friday. An evacuation order for about 1,500 residents of the town of Richmond near the Ohio line remained in effect as firefighters doused hot spots while federal, state and local agencies monitored air and water for contamination. It might take weeks for the fire to be fully extinguished, officials said. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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(AP) — Wealthy nations can lead by example in cutting carbon emissions, though much faster action is needed to stem global warming, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press.
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A MESSAGE FROM CANADIAN ENERGY CENTRE |
Global events are shining a light on the importance of energy security for the United States. Canada's oil is trusted oil. It should be the preferred energy supplier to the US. Canada is recognized as an indisputable leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. So, if not Canada, who are you entrusting your country's energy security to? Find out more about why Canada is the solution. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Environmental Justice Advocates Urge California to Stop Issuing New Drilling Permits in Neighborhoods (Inside Climate News)
Dutch government promises support to Shell to cut CO2 emissions (Reuters)
Germany Quits Nuclear Power, Ending a Decades-Long Struggle (The New York Times)
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Flood-battered N.J. poised to enact model disclosure law (E&E News)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- Tuesday: The House may vote in an attempt to override President Biden's veto of a congressional resolution that would have axed his water regulations.
- Wednesday: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is slated to testify before the House Natural Resources Committee about her department's budget.
- Thursday: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the Energy Department's budget. Witnesses for the hearing were not listed as of Friday afternoon, but department secretaries often testify at such hearings.
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth responded to the uproar over transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney's sponsorship of Bud Light, saying that the company is "in the business of bringing people together." Read more |
| An ethics watchdog nonprofit organization filed a civil and criminal complaint against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas following reports that he did not disclose gifts he received and a real estate deal he made with a major Republican donor years ago. Read more |
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