{"id":2033706,"date":"2023-09-15T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholm-blames-staffs-poor-judgment-for-ev-charger-debacle\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T17:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:15:57","slug":"jennifer-granholm-blames-staffs-poor-judgment-for-ev-charger-debacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholm-blames-staffs-poor-judgment-for-ev-charger-debacle\/","title":{"rendered":"Granholm faults staff for EV charger mishap."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjennifer-granholm-blames-staffs-poor-judgment-for-ev-charger-debacle%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033706&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Blames\u200b Staff for Electric Vehicle \u2063Charging Station Incident<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a trip to promote the Biden \u2062administration&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-recent-failures-of-green-energy-policies\/\" title=\"3 Recent Failures of Green Energy Policies\">green energy policies<\/a>, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm found herself in a sticky situation when \u2064her &#8220;fantastic young staff&#8221; blocked an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/easy-being-green-bidens-clean-energy-fundraisers-reap-white-house-rewards\/\" title=\"Easy Being Green: Biden\u2019s Clean Energy Fundraisers Reap White House Rewards\">electric vehicle charging station<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-ca-dem-senators-tell-biden-to-set-hard-date-to-eliminate-sale-of-gas-powered-vehicles\/\" title=\"Two CA Dem Senators Tell Biden To Set Hard Date To Eliminate Sale Of Gas-Powered Vehicles\">gas-powered vehicle<\/a>. This incident, which resulted in a young family calling the police, has\u200b caused quite\u2064 a stir.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to a \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/09\/10\/1187224861\/electric-vehicles-evs-cars-chargers-charging-energy-secretary-jennifer-granholm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> by\u2062 NPR, one\u2064 of\u2062 Granholm&#8217;s \u200bstaffers parked the gas-powered\u200c vehicle to reserve the \u200donly available charging\u2064 spot for the\u200b Energy Secretary&#8217;s electric vehicle.\u2063 This\u2063 left a\u200b family with\u2063 a\u200c baby in their vehicle frustrated and eventually \u2064led them to call the police. The \u2062incident has raised questions\u200c about \u200dthe \u200cjudgment\u200d of\u200c Granholm&#8217;s \u200bteam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a \u200cHouse Science and \u2063Technology Committee hearing, Granholm was questioned about\u200b the incident by Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL). \u200bShe admitted that her\u2062 staff&#8217;s actions were a result of poor \u200bjudgment \u2062and \u200bemphasized\u200b that it would not happen again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the local sheriff&#8217;s department \u200bcouldn&#8217;t take any action \u200dsince no laws were \u2063broken, the incident has garnered attention on\u2063 social media and has\u200b become a subject \u200dof\u2064 mockery for\u2062 Granholm and the \u200bBiden administration. This incident also highlights the ongoing challenge faced by electric vehicle drivers in \u2064finding\u2064 reliable charging\u200d stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a similar vein,\u200c Secretary\u200d of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, \u2064who owns a \u2064hybrid \u2062minivan, recently complained about the lack of reliable EV \u200bchargers. \u2062He shared his\u2064 frustration\u2063 after encountering a broken \u2062charger \u200bat a \u2064park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Imagine\u200b what \u200cit \u2064would\u2063 be \u2064like if you \u2063couldn&#8217;t be \u200bsure when you pulled into a \u2062gas\u2062 station that you&#8217;d actually get gas out of it,&#8221; Buttigieg remarked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/energy-secretarys-electric-vehicle-roadtrip-devolves-into-scene-out-of-veep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Secretary&#8217;s Electric Vehicle Roadtrip Devolves into Scene Out of Veep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/listen-911-call-over-bidens-energy-secretarys-comedy-of-errors-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen: 911 Call Over Biden&#8217;s Energy Secretary&#8217;s Comedy of Errors Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/even-transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-cant-find-a-reliable-ev-charger-f6c9e777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Even Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Can&#8217;t Find a Reliable EV \u200bCharger<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1694795611368000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1Bn_6SbXWWKvlIyIet4nSO\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u200d THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepFranklin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepFranklin<\/a> \u2064calls out Energy Secretary Granholm over\u2064 her staff \u200cusing a gas car to block and\u2063 reserve an EV\u2063 charger \u2064for her. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/44I43CGYYn\">pic.twitter.com\/44I43CGYYn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Turner\u200c (@DanielTurnerPTF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielTurnerPTF\/status\/1702675042536988721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How does Secretary Granholm&#8217;s gas-powered SUV incident raise concerns about the commitment of government\u200c officials to the green energy agenda they promote?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Igieg\u2063 faced criticism earlier this year when he was \u200bseen riding in a\u2064 gas-powered\u2063 SUV to an event promoting electric \u2064vehicles. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-gates-ai-can-undermine-elections-and-tip-the-scale-in-close-races-2\/\" title=\"Bill Gates warns that AI can disrupt elections and sway close races.\">incidents raise concerns<\/a> about the commitment of government\u2064 officials to the\u2063 green energy agenda they promote and\u2062 the level of awareness and consideration given to the impact of \u200btheir actions.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the incident, \u2062Energy Secretary Granholm publicly acknowledged the mistake made by her staff and took\u2062 responsibility for the incident. She emphasized the importance of \u200blearning from these situations and ensuring that proper judgment \u200bis exercised\u2063 in the future. \u2064As a leader, it is crucial to set an example and hold oneself and one&#8217;s team accountable for their \u200dactions.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this incident also sheds\u2064 light\u200c on the challenges faced by electric\u2064 vehicle drivers in \u2062finding reliable charging stations. With the \u200cgrowing popularity of electric vehicles, the availability \u200dand accessibility of charging infrastructure must be a priority. It is essential for public figures like Secretary Granholm to be aware of \u200dthese challenges and work towards \u200cfinding solutions that support the transition to clean energy.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cthis incident may\u200d have caused embarrassment and mockery for\u2063 Secretary Granholm and the\u200c Biden administration, it should serve as a reminder that even those in positions of power can make mistakes. The key is to recognize those mistakes, take \u2064responsibility, and \u2064make improvements.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden administration continues to push \u2062for\u200b green energy policies and the adoption\u2062 of electric vehicles, incidents like\u2062 this should be viewed as opportunities for growth and improvement. It is important to maintain accountability and ensure\u2064 that \u2064actions align with the goals and values being promoted. Only through continuous learning and adaptation can we achieve a sustainable and clean energy future.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jennifer-granholm-blames-staffs-poor-judgment-for-ev-charger-debacle\/\" title=\"Granholm faults staff for EV charger mishap.\">recent charging \u200dstation incident\u200c serves<\/a> as a reminder of the importance \u200bof judgment and accountability in promoting green energy\u2064 policies. While the incident may have caused embarrassment, it also highlights the ongoing challenges faced by electric vehicle drivers and the need for reliable charging infrastructure. It is crucial for public officials to lead by example \u2062and learn from their\u2064 mistakes in order\u200b to support the transition to clean energy effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm attributed the incident of an electric vehicle charging station being blocked by a gas-powered vehicle to her &#8220;fantastic young staff.&#8221; This occurrence, which led to a young family contacting the police, happened while Granholm was promoting the Biden administration&#8217;s green energy initiatives, as per NPR&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2033707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}