GagaSine 7,464 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 "The administration says the country must pivot away from fossil fuels but backed a project set to produce more than 100,000 barrels of oil each day for 30 years." "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." "In a paradox worthy of Kafka, ConocoPhillips plans to install “chillers” into the permafrost — which is fast melting because of climate change — to keep it solid enough to support the equipment to drill for oil, the burning of which will continue to worsen ice melt." "Over the past 60 years, Alaska has warmed more than twice as fast as the rest of the United States. Arctic ecosystems are in disarray, sea ice is disappearing, sea levels are rising and the ground is thawing." "The decision comes just days after the International Energy Agency, the world’s top energy body, warned that governments must stop investing in new fossil fuel projects if they want to keep the increase in average global temperatures below 2 degrees Celsius, compared to preindustrial levels. That’s the threshold beyond which scientists say the Earth will experience irreversible damage. It also stands in stark contrast to Mr. Biden’s pledge to cut United States emissions about in half by 2030, replace fossil fuels with solar, wind and other renewable energy and enhance protections for public lands and waters." "Rosemary Ahtuangaruak, an environmental activist and a resident of the nearby village Nuiqsut, said she believed the project would divert the normal migration of caribou, hurting the community’s ability to feed families. “It’s going to be very devastating for our way of life,” Ms. Ahtuangaruak said. And, she added, communities like hers are already suffering the consequences of air pollution from other oil and gas projects as well as the impacts of climate change." so much for harm reduction when our entire planet dies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinster13 3,574 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Tbh I’m really fed up with the Biden admin. Feels like he lied to our faces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galagala 4,622 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I'm not taking sides on this topic but... US profit as China is intimidating vs world environmental concerns Change the president/ administration and you will see the same result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastiscGuy 22,498 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, vinster13 said: Tbh I’m really fed up with the Biden admin. Feels like he lied to our faces That's every politician for you have we ever had any president who didn't lie? PG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I'm not defending the project, but this isn't a broken promise. Pivoting away from fossil fuels is not stopping using fossil fuels immediately. The majority of Americans want the USA to be energy independent at the cost of drilling on US soil. Not approving a project is not the same as stopping a project already in motion. Biden committed to not stopping fracking, even. Yeah, it sucks, but it's not a broken promise, in fact drilling the in US was a guarantee in his platform. Since the damage is done regardless of where it happens (some are more environmentally devastating than others) it might as well happen in the Red States that have voters demanding it. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieGOAT 5,272 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Biden’s administration is so confusing to me.. some of his stances are super far left (more likely a product of Kamala’s influence rather than Biden’s).. and sometimes he goes full on republican late-stage capitalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin 6,818 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Never grew up it's getting so old ♫♪ Follow every rainbow till you find your dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 That doesn’t mean he will not support green energy. People do the most on this administration all the time : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuffsAhoy 7,433 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Biden and Co proving they're just another status quo administration?! You remind me that it's such a wonderful thing to love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petie Estie 5,714 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Regardless of if this is hypocritical or not, it's a bad project. If they want to drill they should do it somewhere else. Call your therapist...it's Petie Estie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstep111 780 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, PlastiscGuy said: That's every politician for you have we ever had any president who didn't lie? Yeah Trump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 35,200 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Just now, dubstep111 said: Yeah Trump Sis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, SEANGT said: Regardless of if this is hypocritical or not, it's a bad project. If they want to drill they should do it somewhere else. Where is a good place to drill? From a climate change point of view, Alaska suffers the same consequences whether it's drilled in Alaska or Saudi Arabia. I see that there are other factors, especially those that affect native people - but that happens pretty much anywhere on Earth and Alaska has a low population density and a population where a majority want this. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstep111 780 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 The fact that Lady Gaga likes this perv is beyond me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaSine 7,464 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, dubstep111 said: The fact that Lady Gaga likes this perv is beyond me be gone, Republican Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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