Biden Climate Change Orders Takes on Fossil Fuel Industry
Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times
We ran the numbers: There are 3281 news articles covering this topic. 44% (1438) are left leaning, 38% (1235) are center, and 18% (608) are right leaning.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a slew of sweeping executive orders targeting climate change, which ranged from freezing federal oil and gas leasing to eliminating the fossil fuel industry’s lucrative subsidies. While left-leaning articles highlight that the day before President Biden took office, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would support a market-based approach to slashing emissions, right-leaning articles highlight that President Biden’s “green new” climate plan will not be good for America, as it strips America’s workers of their livelihoods.
A left-leaning article by LA Times highlights that the day before President Biden took office, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would support a market-based approach to slashing emissions, but three days leader, released a statement saying that there “is never a good time to disrupt domestic energy production.” The article notes that Biden’s order doesn’t touch existing leases, meaning oil and gas extraction can continue on public lands for decades.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting these executive moves will require big battles with Congress and industry. Executive orders can make a splash in the opening days of a presidency but can also be vulnerable to lawsuits and reversed by a future president.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that President Biden’s “green new” climate plan will not be good for America, as it strips America’s workers of their livelihoods. “Hannity” host Sean Hannity also explained that global pollution will likely worsen, as Americans will pay more at the gas pump and to heat their homes.
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