President Biden Signs Executive Orders on Environmental Policy
President Biden delivered remarks and signed executive orders related to climate change and science policy. He spoke about the need for the U.S. to lead the… read more
President Biden delivered remarks and signed executive orders related to climate change and science policy. He spoke about the need for the U.S. to lead the world in clean energy and how clean energy could benefit American jobs and economic output. The president said he was directing the federal government to suspend new oil and gas leases on public lands, but added “we’re not going to ban fracking.” He spoke about a whole-of-government approach to climate policy and touted the appointments of Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy. close
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