The Biden administration approved a multi-billion dollar initiative called the Willow Project to open up the National Petroleum Reserve north of Alaska for energy production. NBC News’ Carol Lee reports on the administration’s reasoning for the approval and why environmental activists and Democrats are looking unforgivably upon the decision.
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HE NEEDS THE VOTES
Moving away from fossil fuel won't happen over night.
Oil is a harmful fossil fuel that contributes to climate change, air pollution, and environmental degradation. It also receives unfair subsidies from governments that distort the market and hinder the development of clean energy sources. Renewable energy, on the other hand, is a sustainable and low-carbon alternative that can provide reliable and affordable electricity for everyone.
Some points to support this argument are:
– Oil combustion emits greenhouse gases that cause global warming and extreme weather events⁶. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind do not produce any emissions during operation³.
– Oil extraction and transportation can cause oil spills, water contamination, habitat loss, and human rights violations⁵. Renewable energy sources have minimal environmental impacts and can be integrated with local ecosystems⁵.
– Oil is a finite resource that will eventually run out or become too expensive to extract⁴. Renewable energy sources are abundant and inexhaustible, as they rely on natural phenomena like sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat⁴.
– Oil is heavily subsidized by governments around the world, which gives it an unfair advantage over renewable energy sources¹². Renewable energy sources can compete with oil on a level playing field if subsidies are removed or redirected to support clean energy development¹².
Therefore, oil should be phased out as soon as possible and replaced by renewable energy sources that are better for the planet and its people.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/15/2023(1) How the oil industry made us doubt climate change – BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53640382 Accessed 3/15/2023.
(2) Argumentative Essay On Renewable Energy – 2335 Words | Bartleby. https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Argumentative-Essay-On-Renewable-Energy-PCAFM5C4GR Accessed 3/15/2023.
(3) Barriers to Renewable Energy Technologies – Union of Concerned Scientists. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/barriers-renewable-energy-technologies Accessed 3/15/2023.
(4) Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments – Alternative Energy – ProCon.org. https://alternativeenergy.procon.org/top-10-pro-con-arguments/ Accessed 3/15/2023.
(5) The oil and gas industry's assault on renewable energy. https://www.edf.org/blog/2013/04/26/oil-and-gas-industrys-assault-renewable-energy Accessed 3/15/2023.
(6) Should the government subsidize alternative energy?. https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/should-the-government-subsidize-alternative-energy Accessed 3/15/2023.
Gen Z loves Joe Biden 💪💕
What a lier!!
Looks like the left voted for a liar lol
Another total 180 . 🤣🤣🤣 The Biden administration is a piece of work. That should be his new nickname 180 Joe
Doesn't have a choice? He's literally the president of the US. This is protected land that didn't need to get approved. Neither Republicans or Democrats will save this planet. They're all just owned by billionaires trying to make money. Including the media who'll push down lies just to save face to their owners
Something you learn after a while. They're all republicans at that level … It **IS** a wealth society. Of course everyone's fighting to protect "theirs". It's a stupid society.
Good we need it
We are not serious about climate change. Never have been, never will be. The nation wants more oil! Thanks Democrats!
Isn’t this good for the climat? Genuine question. Doesn’t this just move production from other countries where flairing and other practices that emit huge amounts of co2 are rampant. The us has much stricter regulations so as long as the us needs oil while it’s going through a transition wouldn’t it be better to use low ghg us oil over imported more polluting oil? Would love to hear opinions on this.
We need a Green party. We're killing the planet. Biden the liar has lost my vote.
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GOOD BYE POLAR BEARS .. AMERICA NEEDS OIL 🤷♂
I swear to god, the presidential unit says that they care about the environment but they do this? Think about the kids,
should've been done a long time ago when Busch & Busch jr then we wouldn't have this problem
Oh 'World turns its back upon you' Devil.
You wont be getting it from anywhere else.
How is the oil going to be exported to the lower 48?
So, criticize and blame the developing countries for cardon emission while it's ok for US to do whatever to the Environment?? Which genius advisor suggested this to grandpa Joe?
Good step 👍.. to be USA independence from foreign oil 🛢️
Global warming is causing water scarcity and of course no politician cares
You know, and I think that everyone would agree with these two points. First, the Global Warming issue is a Lie. It's not true and carbon dioxide doesn't damage anything. If it was then the Corrupt Racist Communist Democrats wouldn't be drinking Generic Carbonated Orange Soda like they do. Second, and even more compelling, is that Sleepy Joe is a Disgusting Cowardly Stooge. These are the facts.
Joe Biden has made a fool of himself a dozen times. Biden is too impulsive. He does things for political show and they invariably flop. Merick Garland's choice for AG. Flop. T he Southern Border. Flop. I can go on and on but ultimately Biden is not a thinker; he's just an impetuous politician.
If we don't want fossil fuels then we'd better get busy coming up with something else. Look these guys are not going to change. So we are going to have to come up with something else or invite something else or create something else I don't know. Expecting one of these old politicians to change is like staring at a rock expecting it to become a peach. We are going to have to do this ourselves.
We love fossil fuels and we don't want environmental pollution.
Ah the hypocrisy 😂
Are we going to get a televised message on why this was necessary now and how environmental risks will be mitigated?
😂😂😂
Good for Biden. Definitely wouldn't have happened under Bernie/Warren/Kopala……….so this is some of the famous moderate-ness we've heard about Joe Biden. Enviro kooks are directly responsible for your higher gas prices, and this stuck it right in their eye………..but don't forget, he had crushed Keystone already.
He's trying to save face a little bit to late.!!!!!!
We better get it together we are going to war . Who is going to sell us oil now? .half the politicians are on the China's bank role bought off .we are about to see what politicians love this country and the ones who don't
Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today,,
TRUMP HAS BEEN PUSHING THIS FOR YEARS BUT BIDEN BLOCKED THIS … HE IS NOW REVIVING TRUMPS PLANS AS TO GET VOTES…. DONT LET THIS DISTRACT YOU! REMEMBER HE CAPPED GAS PRODUCTION AND RAISED PRICES! HE BLOCKED THIS AND NOW REVIVED IT TO GET VOTES
Biden turns his back on voters. That tell you Biden may not be running again
don't like the idea of pollution but if ur gonna do this…wouldn't it b cheaper to just repair the existing ones than to create a brand new one?
This is purely an election move for 2024. Now he can say he helped American energy by "approving" the project. It is simply for the narrative to try to avoid getting their butts kicked on energy policy. In reality, they will tell the EPA to slow walk or deny the actual drilling permits and make it nearly impossible for any drilling to actually happen. It's a total con game by Biden.
They gotta give Alaska back to Russia soon, they know that right?
I voted for him before and I'll vote for him again. I care about the climate too but we're in proxy war with a terrorist oil company.
The real reason? We are being put on a war footing for conflict with China. China's recent influence with Iran and Saudia Arabia could affect the flow of oil from the middle east.
Darn it,here he goes again,creating more good paying jobs!
gd. i am sickened by this.
I don't know why Republicans hate Joe so much when he basically is one.
Old WMD joe is a Republican. There is NO DIFFERENCE between red and blue. Vote Green.
FOR PEACE
Good for you Yanks. 👍
We here in Canada have surrendered to the Extreme Left & the Aboriginals.
So Energy & other Infrastructure projects that would Benefit the Nations People as a hole will never happen here in Canada.
Glad to see Y'all can still do it.
It's tooted caribou can't vote. We can say goodbye to them as their annual migration is what will be lost. Not to mention the 12 or so villages that have to be moved. All to please Murkowsky.
JOE WILL TO PUT FIRE IN ALASKA.
As a republican man I only wear MAGA brand tampons now!