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@silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 1 year ago

Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry; The Biden administration suspended new permits for natural gas terminals. Can we see more of this kind of backbone?

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Joe Biden just did the rarest thing in US politics: he stood up to the oil industry; The Biden administration suspended new permits for natural gas terminals. Can we see more of this kind of backbone?

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@silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish • 1 year ago
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The Biden administration suspended new permits for natural gas terminals. Can we see more of this kind of backbone?
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    That’s because it’s electrion year lmao

    • Cloudless ☼
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      Isn’t that the whole purpose of having elections? To make leaders do the right thing.

      • @4am@lemm.ee
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        I mean I also understand the sentiment that the right thing should be done regardless, but if that’s what it takes then that’s what it takes

    • @silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
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      He’s been doing good things in non-election years too.

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        I am aware, but the reason we’re seeing sensationalist articles right now is because it’s election year, and the reason certain things were held off until now is because he wanted to look good during an election year

        • @BassTurd@lemmy.world
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          If it is effective I personally don’t care what the motive is. Whether it’s effective remains to be seen.

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            The argument may be that once the election is over these sorts of policies will get rolled back again, killing the effectiveness.

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