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Governors Wind Energy Coalition
Will Okla. disrupt Biden’s 100% clean energy goal? Source: By Edward Klump, E&E News reporter • Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021
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n this June 12, 2017, photo, an oil drilling rig is pictured surrounded by wind turbines near Okarche, Okla. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
Reaching President Biden’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035 would require a massive shift away from fossil fuels across the U.S. including in red states.
As Oklahoma shows, that may not be easy.
The state’s natural gas devotion is setting up a potential clash with the White House and environmental groups as Biden eyes climate action through a flurry of executive orders and his $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan.
Published: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Oil rig in Okla. Photo credit: AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
In this June 12, 2017, photo, an oil drilling rig is pictured surrounded by wind turbines near Okarche, Okla. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
Reaching President Biden s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035 would require a massive shift away from fossil fuels across the U.S. including in red states.
As Oklahoma shows, that may not be easy.
The state s natural gas devotion is setting up a potential clash with the White House and environmental groups as Biden eyes climate action through a flurry of executive orders and his $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan.
The retail sector is bouncing back from the pandemic with new businesses opening and increased sales forecast. Roy Williams, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, noted two programs launched last year that helped small retailers stay in business. The chamber, in partnership with the city’s commercial districts, kicked off the Stand Tall Shop Small for OKC campaign in June. The chamber also joined the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City as partners with the city to implement the Small Business Continuity Program, which offered business owners and nonprofits with 100 or fewer full-time employees COVID-19 disaster relief funds. The program shined light on the challenges small businesses were facing, Williams said.