Energy & Fuel

Behind Manchin’s Opposition, a Long History of Fighting Climate Measures

"Senator Joe Manchin III on Monday cited a litany of issues that drove him to oppose President Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, from Democrats’ refusal to attach work requirements to social benefits to their failure to raise tax rates on the rich. But left almost unsaid was the issue that has always propelled his political career as a Democratic maverick: climate change."

Source: NYTimes, 12/22/2021

Plans to Reopen St. Croix’s Limetree Refinery Raise Residents' Concern

"An accident-prone oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a history of serious environmental violations could soon reopen under new ownership, despite strong objections from nearby communities, a litany of environmental scandals and a shaky financial outlook."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/22/2021

"Biden Administration Moves To Expand Solar Power on US Land"

"U.S. officials announced approval Tuesday of two large-scale solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in other Western states to potential solar power development, as part of the Biden administration’s effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels."

Source: AP, 12/22/2021

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