Biden vowing 'strong' climate action despite dual setbacks

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MATTHEW DALY

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in recent weeks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power.

The Supreme Court last month limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Then late Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he wants to delay sweeping environmental legislation that Democrats have pushed as central to achieving Biden’s ambitious climate goals.

Biden, who has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, compared with 2005 levels, said Friday that “action on climate change and clean energy remains more urgent than ever.″

If the Senate will not act to address climate change and boost clean energy, “I will take strong executive action to meet this moment,″ Biden said in a statement from Saudi Arabia, where he met Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.



FILE - The Utah State Capitol, rear, is shown behind an oil refinery on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Salt Lake City. President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)


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[usonian]

1. I've said this many times. Since 2001, the President has enormous power. He can use it.

Too much power, as TFG proved, but he worked entirely for Putin.

Use the Force, Joe!

[c-rational]

2. I agree, but why do you say since 2001?

[usonian]

3. 9/11, maybe others. YMMV (your memory bank may vary) Hot weather is doing a number on mine. nt

[Alexander Of Assyria]

4. AP sure has a way with mealy mouth words...dual setbacks?!...blocked by R fascists and

fascists on the high court!

What was setback was the planet Earth…and plain truth journalism.

[Lulu KC]

11. Amen

[Bayard]

5. I still think we need a Climate Czar/Director

A Cabinet office, that can be constantly in the news, making proposals, and educating the country.

I nominate Gov. Inslee. He impressed me in the presidential debates on climate issues.

[JI7]

7. The problem is media doesn't cover it becsuse it's boring

[Bayard]

8. The end of the world is never boring

[JI7]

9. Why do you think they never discuss climate change ?

Actual discussion of it and policy ideas are boring to them.

they will show things like fires , storms , floodings and other things that result but they wont discuss how climate change is involved.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

12. Climate change science is fascinating, but not as fascinating as the gas and oil ad money!

Brits weren’t bored past few days, the direct connection to climate change was made was comprehensively made in the past few days, hence all the counter programming by paid for politicians and media.

[Magoo48]

10. Unfortunately, it won't be boring for our next generations.

[Hiawatha Pete]

6. K&R

[mahina]

13. Bless him

And Mansion, get ready to be powerless as we gain seats. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🍀🍀🍀