Biden Administration stops senior officials from attending global fossil fuel events.
OAN’s Daniel Baldwin
9:57 AM – Tuesday, September 3, 2023
An internal memo has revealed that the Biden Administration is halting senior administration officials from attending international conferences that promote oil, natural gas and coal.
“[President Joe Biden has] declared war on American energy independence,” Daniel Turner, founder and executive director of Power the Future, told One America News. “And this is proof of it.”
The September 15th memo was reportedly written by Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk. In the memo, Turk breaks down travel restrictions and explained that officials must receive approval from the National Security Council before attending any global fossil fuel-oriented event.
“This guidance sets out a presumption that agencies and departments will pursue international energy engagement that advances clean energy projects,” Turk wrote in the memo.
“It’s really childish,” Turner said. “It’s very silly of the administration to continue to play these games and demonize an industry, which quite frankly does provide the ability for Biden to attend these other conferences.”
“Next month is COP28 (the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference),” Turner continued. “Several hundred, if not several thousand, Biden Administration officials will fly to Dubai for this conference. Forty-thousand people attended the one last year in Egypt. They’re all going to get on jets, right? They’re all going to have motorcades.”
Biden has worked to advance the ‘green energy’ agenda since taking office in January 2021. He signed an executive order in August 2021 mandating 50% of new cars produced be “zero emission” by 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a ‘performance-based standard’ which would require that electric vehicles make up two-thirds of U.S. auto sales by 2032.
Turner simply argued the Biden Administration was gaslighting the American people.
“There’s no such thing as carbon neutral or carbon free,” Turner said. “They claim electric vehicles have no emissions, but EV emissions are all on the front end in constructing that EV. And, quite frankly, the emissions on the front end, the manufacturing, the earth moving, the rare earths, et cetera, are greater than the emissions of a fossil fuel combustion engine on the backend.”
Turner says that abandoning fossil fuels would result in an expedited deterioration of American life.
“Right now, our economy, our way of life, our, our human dignity, our American national security, our footprint in the world, all of that depends upon the robust fossil fuel economy we have,” said Turner. “It’s why people are fighting legally and illegally to break into this nation, to come to this nation. It’s because of our way of life.”
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What potential impact might the Biden Administration’s focus on clean energy projects have on American energy independence and overall livelihoods, according to critics
The Biden Administration’s Decision to Halt Officials from Attending Fossil Fuel-Oriented Conferences Sparks Controversy
In a recent internal memo, it has been revealed that the Biden Administration is imposing travel restrictions on senior administration officials, preventing them from attending international conferences that promote oil, natural gas, and coal. This decision has sparked controversy and criticism from various sources.
The September 15th memo, reportedly written by Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk, outlines the travel restrictions and states that officials must receive approval from the National Security Council before attending any global fossil fuel-oriented event. The memo further emphasizes the administration’s focus on clean energy projects, suggesting a presumption that agencies and departments should pursue international energy engagement that advances such projects.
However, critics argue that this move is a clear indication of President Joe Biden’s “war on American energy independence.” Daniel Turner, the founder and executive director of Power the Future, expressed his concerns and beliefs that this decision is further proof of the administration’s intent to demonize the fossil fuel industry. He also highlighted the irony of the Biden Administration officials attending conferences on climate change without restrictions, all while criticizing the fossil fuel industry that enables their travel.
Turner pointed out that next month is the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will take place in Dubai. He predicts that several hundred, if not several thousand, Biden administration officials will fly to Dubai for this conference, where forty-thousand people attended the previous COP conference in Egypt. Turner questions the administration’s inconsistency, as these officials will rely on air travel and motorcades despite the travel restrictions imposed on fossil fuel-oriented events.
It is evident that President Biden has been actively pushing for the advancement of the green energy agenda since taking office in January 2021. He signed an executive order in August 2021 mandating that 50% of new cars produced in the United States be “zero emission” by 2030. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency introduced a performance-based standard requiring electric vehicles to make up two-thirds of U.S. auto sales by 2032.
However, critics like Turner argue that the administration’s claims of achieving carbon neutrality or carbon-free energy are misleading. He states that while electric vehicles are considered emissions-free during usage, their production process involves significant emissions and environmental impact. Turner asserts that the emissions generated during the manufacturing and extraction of rare earth materials for electric vehicles often surpass those of conventional combustion engines.
Furthermore, Turner warns that abandoning fossil fuels entirely could lead to an expedited deterioration of American life. He believes that the reliance on green energy alone is not practical or sustainable, presenting potential challenges to the economy, American lifestyles, and overall human development.
The Biden Administration’s decision to restrict officials from attending fossil fuel-oriented conferences has ignited a heated debate. Supporters commend the administration’s commitment to clean energy projects, while critics argue that this move could have negative consequences for American energy independence and overall livelihoods. The ongoing discussion surrounding green energy versus fossil fuels continues to shape the policies and direction of the United States’ energy sector.
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