Trump plans to withdraw US from Paris climate accord, says NYT
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The President-elect of the United States is reportedly aiming to dismantle clean energy initiatives to prioritize fossil fuel production.
According to a report by The New York Times, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is looking to revamp energy and environmental policies to dismantle what he labels the "woke" agenda and remove programs that hinder economic growth, as informed by sources close to the matter.
Trump's energy and environment transition team has already drafted “a slate of executive orders and presidential proclamations on climate and energy.” These measures are said to include the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, an international climate change treaty established in 2015.
There are also plans to reshape the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah, which would facilitate drilling and mining. These protected areas were enlarged by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Furthermore, it is reported that Trump’s team intends to eliminate Biden’s environmental justice initiatives that support clean energy development and aim to reduce pollution. This includes lifting the suspension of permits for new natural gas export terminals, among other actions.
The article notes that Trump is considering appointing an “energy czar” to replace Biden’s “climate tsar.” This new role would focus on streamlining policies concerning oil, gas, and coal production to boost supply rather than restrict demand. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, known for facilitating fracking on millions of acres of public land, and former energy secretary Dan Brouillette are potential candidates for this position.
Additionally, there are proposals to relocate federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, out of Washington. Previously, Trump expressed that these federal departments should be situated in “places filled with patriots who love America.”
“This is how I will shatter the deep state,” he stated in a campaign video last year.
While employees at the EPA are opposed to such moves, Trump’s supporters contend that this transition model mirrors the Biden administration’s approach, which saw “hundreds of staff” hired on the first day for climate initiatives.
“They have the model of what Biden did the first day, the first week, the first month,” remarked Myron Ebell, who led the EPA transition under Trump’s first term. “We’ll look at what Biden did and put a ‘not’ in front of it.”
At last year's United Nations climate talks, the U.S. and other nations committed to a transition away from oil, gas, and coal to address climate change. Major oil exporters, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, rejected initial calls for a complete “phaseout” of fossil fuels.
One of Trump’s campaign promises was to terminate renewable energy projects, which he has described as a “hoax,” arguing that accessible energy is vital for the U.S. economy.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
According to a report by The New York Times, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is looking to revamp energy and environmental policies to dismantle what he labels the "woke" agenda and remove programs that hinder economic growth, as informed by sources close to the matter.
Trump's energy and environment transition team has already drafted “a slate of executive orders and presidential proclamations on climate and energy.” These measures are said to include the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, an international climate change treaty established in 2015.
There are also plans to reshape the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah, which would facilitate drilling and mining. These protected areas were enlarged by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Furthermore, it is reported that Trump’s team intends to eliminate Biden’s environmental justice initiatives that support clean energy development and aim to reduce pollution. This includes lifting the suspension of permits for new natural gas export terminals, among other actions.
The article notes that Trump is considering appointing an “energy czar” to replace Biden’s “climate tsar.” This new role would focus on streamlining policies concerning oil, gas, and coal production to boost supply rather than restrict demand. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, known for facilitating fracking on millions of acres of public land, and former energy secretary Dan Brouillette are potential candidates for this position.
Additionally, there are proposals to relocate federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, out of Washington. Previously, Trump expressed that these federal departments should be situated in “places filled with patriots who love America.”
“This is how I will shatter the deep state,” he stated in a campaign video last year.
While employees at the EPA are opposed to such moves, Trump’s supporters contend that this transition model mirrors the Biden administration’s approach, which saw “hundreds of staff” hired on the first day for climate initiatives.
“They have the model of what Biden did the first day, the first week, the first month,” remarked Myron Ebell, who led the EPA transition under Trump’s first term. “We’ll look at what Biden did and put a ‘not’ in front of it.”
At last year's United Nations climate talks, the U.S. and other nations committed to a transition away from oil, gas, and coal to address climate change. Major oil exporters, including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, rejected initial calls for a complete “phaseout” of fossil fuels.
One of Trump’s campaign promises was to terminate renewable energy projects, which he has described as a “hoax,” arguing that accessible energy is vital for the U.S. economy.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
