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4 May, 2021 Author Ellie PotterMeghan Gordon
Just over 100 days into President Joe Biden s term, the U.S. Department of the Interior has already taken several steps to enact his climate and clean energy policies while also taking aim at the fossil fuel sector.
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Interior sends clear signal promoting wind, targeting oil, gas
As part of his slew of climate- and energy-related executive orders, Biden called on Interior to pause new oil and gas leases on federal lands while the agency reviews the program, a move that drew swift condemnation from the industry and many Republican lawmakers. Biden also rescinded a presidential permit needed for the Keystone XL oil pipeline and directed Interior to help spur the development of 30 GW of offshore wind generation by 2030.
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