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"Biden Halts Oil And Gas Leases, Permits on US Land And Water"

"The Biden administration announced Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters, as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment."

Source: AP, 01/22/2021

As Biden Takes Office, A Whole New Era For Writing About Climate Change

"The last story I wrote before Donald Trump was elected president, four years and two months ago, was about the Obama administration’s claim that it had approved 60 renewable energy projects on public lands, capable of powering up to 5 million homes. I scrutinized those numbers, finding they dramatically overestimated the outgoing president’s accomplishments."

Source: LA Times, 01/22/2021

"Biden's First 100 Days: What's Coming On Energy"

"President Biden took swift action to deliver on his promise to embrace green energy hours after he was sworn into office yesterday, mandating a review of regulatory rollbacks that were part of the Trump administration's efforts to boost the fossil fuel industry."

Source: E&E News, 01/22/2021

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