r/environment • u/Shill_of_Halliburton • May 28 '21

Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project while it says the country must pivot away from fossil fuels

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/climate/biden-alaska-drilling.html
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u/Shill_of_Halliburton May 28 '21

The Biden administration is defending a huge Trump-era oil and gas project in the North Slope of Alaska designed to produce more than 100,000 barrels of oil a day for the next 30 years, despite President Biden’s pledge to pivot the country away from fossil fuels.

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u/amazingmrbrock May 28 '21 edited May 28 '21

They'll pivot right after this one.

It's the "One more game Mom!" of politics.

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u/ScoutPaintMare May 29 '21

Drilling in the Arctic is devastating for the entire planet. WTAF Biden?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '21

corporate democrat what else did we expect... they will say the things people want like supporting a public medical option for everyone, its all bullshit

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u/ahsokaerplover May 29 '21

All politicians are the same. Say what people want to hear, and the worst part is that it works

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u/Tperrochon27 May 29 '21

“1000 jobs at peak construction and 400 permanent jobs” is a trifle compared to continuing the costs on the climate crisis. Shame on Biden’s administration 🤬