President Biden has paused the approval of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, breaking from the trend set by former President Obama in energy policy. This decision comes after pressure from environmental groups due to concerns over carbon emissions and its impact on the global climate and U.S. consumers. The pause has also raised pressure on the Canadian and British Columbia governments to follow suit, although it may be politically challenging for them.
#Canada: U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to pause expansion of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports has raised pressure from environmental groups on the British Columbia and Canadian governments to do the same, although following suit may be politically difficult.…
On The Climate Brink, my analysis of why Biden was right to pause the approval of new liquefied natural gas export terminals: it’s bad for the global climate and bad for U.S. consumers. https://t.co/w0ovqq3pgc
Biden bucks Obama’s legacy on climate and gas with LNG export pause “The Biden administration and Democrats are pushing back against a years-long trend in energy policy that was set in motion by their own former leader.” https://t.co/SiMw6P8rSa
A huge liquified natural gas, or LNG, export terminal slated for construction in Louisiana is now on hold after President Joe Biden received pressure from environmental groups regarding its carbon emissions. | By @Amyjoi16 https://t.co/mHMnCI8xfv
Democrats are pushing back against a trend in energy policy set in motion by their former leader. But Biden, under heavy pressure from many in his own party, President Biden has bucked former President Obama’s legacy on climate by pausing LNG exports. https://t.co/NE9A8RFWG4