Response to U.S. President Joe Biden's Speech at COP26 Climate Talks
"Biden's claim that the U.S. is 'leading by example' is a slap in the face to communities suffering from fossil fuel extraction," said Rees.
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"Biden's claim that the U.S. is 'leading by example' is a slap in the face to communities suffering from fossil fuel extraction," said Rees.
Grassroots leaders rallied at the UN climate summit today in Glasgow, urging Joe Biden to take executive action to stop fossil fuel projects.
President Biden has continued to approve fossil fuel expansion in recent months, while pointing to Congress to excuse the United States’ lack of climate ambition and espousing false solutions like carbon capture and “net zero” plans that perpetuate fossil fuel destruction and environmental racism.
"Arriving at COP w/ a climate risk plan that doesn’t stop banks from funding fossil fuels risks forfeiting any chance at climate leadership."
"There is no safe distance at which oil and gas drilling is acceptable for the climate. California must ban all new oil and gas permits."