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Biden holds off on declaring a climate emergency – for now
FromPOLITICO Energy
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10 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced new executive actions aimed
at combating climate change. However, the moves fall short of pleas from
progressive activists and some Democratic lawmakers to declare a climate
emergency. That unilateral action would give Biden broad powers to halt
fossil fuel exports, marshal clean energy production and redirect
spending to bolster climate defenses. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down
the latest climate actions from the White House and why Biden has so far
decided not to declare a climate emergency.
Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
at combating climate change. However, the moves fall short of pleas from
progressive activists and some Democratic lawmakers to declare a climate
emergency. That unilateral action would give Biden broad powers to halt
fossil fuel exports, marshal clean energy production and redirect
spending to bolster climate defenses. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down
the latest climate actions from the White House and why Biden has so far
decided not to declare a climate emergency.
Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Jul 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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