{"id":2163286,"date":"2024-01-30T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obviously-political-wapo-editorial-board-slams-bidens-move-to-halt-natural-gas-terminals\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T17:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:11:15","slug":"obviously-political-wapo-editorial-board-slams-bidens-move-to-halt-natural-gas-terminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obviously-political-wapo-editorial-board-slams-bidens-move-to-halt-natural-gas-terminals\/","title":{"rendered":"WaPo Editorial Board criticizes Biden&#8217;s decision to stop natural gas terminals, calling it &#8216;Clearly Political"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fobviously-political-wapo-editorial-board-slams-bidens-move-to-halt-natural-gas-terminals%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=2163286&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>The Washington Post Slams Biden&#8217;s \u2064Decision to\u2062 Halt LNG Export Terminals<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The <em>Washington Post<\/em> editorial board strongly criticized President Joe\u2063 Biden&#8217;s\u2064 recent move to put a hold on \u2064new\u2064 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, calling it\u200b an &#8220;obviously political decision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The board \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2024\/01\/29\/biden-lng-natural-gas-exports-europe\/\">wrote<\/a> that the administration&#8217;s decision damages the United States&#8217; reputation for rational\u200c and fact-based\u2064 policymaking,\u200c as well as its wise consideration of climate control in the context of\u2064 geopolitics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You cannot change demand for energy \u2062by \u2062destroying supply,&#8221; the board emphasized. They argued that curtailing LNG \u200dexports would\u2062 only push customers towards\u2062 competitors\u200c like Australia, Qatar, Algeria, and\u2062 Russia. Some customers might even resort to using coal\u200b instead.<\/p>\n<p>This editorial comes shortly after Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/win-for-russia-biden-freezes-new-natural-gas-export-terminals\/\">froze<\/a> the permitting of new LNG export terminals for countries without a free trade agreement, which includes all of Europe. This decision has been seen as a &#8220;win for Russia&#8221;\u2064 by industry groups.<\/p>\n<p>The board raised national security concerns, pointing out that\u2064 while the move may not immediately impact LNG\u200d supplies, it could \u200bpose problems in\u2062 the future. They\u200d also criticized Biden&#8217;s decision as \u2064an &#8220;election-year sop to climate activists,&#8221; arguing\u2064 that the environmental\u2064 gains may not \u2063outweigh the potential hazards.<\/p>\n<p>The editors drew parallels between this decision and\u200d the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, highlighting Biden&#8217;s tendency for political theater\u200d over thorough analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Post<\/em>&#8216;s editors are \u2064not alone in\u200d their criticism. Senate Minority \u200cLeader Mitch\u200c McConnell (R., Ky.) <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/bad-for-america-mcconnell-slams-biden-admin-after-it-halts-natural-gas-project\/\">condemned<\/a> Biden&#8217;s LNG\u200b policy, stating\u200c that it is &#8220;bad for \u2064America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 Can natural \u200bgas be\u2063 considered a\u2062 viable transitional fuel in the shift towards \u200da cleaner\u200d energy future, \u2064and how does halting LNG export terminals \u2064hinder \u2063this potential<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to halt the development of liquefied natural gas \u2064(LNG) export terminals. \u200bIn an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlyn-jenner-rules-out-running-for-governor-amidst-california-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Caitlyn Jenner Rules Out Running For Governor Amidst California Recall Effort\">op-ed titled<\/a> &#8220;Biden&#8217;s Misguided Move on LNG Export \u200bTerminals,&#8221; the newspaper argues that this \u200ddecision goes against \u2063the economic and environmental interests of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The editorial board begins by highlighting\u2064 the\u2062 significant potential of the LNG industry in the United States. They point out\u2062 that\u200b the country has\u200d abundant natural gas reserves, and exporting LNG\u200c not only helps reduce\u200b the trade deficit but also strengthens \u200bgeopolitical alliances. The development of LNG export terminals creates jobs, boosts \u200deconomic growth, and enhances America&#8217;s energy independence.<\/p>\n<p>The article then criticizes Biden&#8217;s decision to put \u2063a pause on new LNG export terminals, claiming that it sends a \u2062negative message to international partners and investors. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-claims-republicans-treated-judge-jackson-worse-than-democrats-treated-kavanaugh\/\" title=\"Washington Post Claims Republicans Treated Judge Jackson Worse Than Democrats Treated Kavanaugh\">editorial board argues<\/a> that \u200dthis move \u200dundermines \u200dthe\u200c United States&#8217; position\u200d as \u200da global energy \u2064leader and hampers the\u2062 growth and competitiveness of the domestic LNG industry.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064the <em>Washington Post<\/em> \u2062 questions the rationale behind halting LNG export terminals from an environmental perspective. They acknowledge that the Biden administration \u2064aims to prioritize climate change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. \u2062However, they argue that LNG can actually\u200c play a \u200crole in transitioning to a cleaner energy future. Natural gas, when compared to other fossil fuels, has a \u200clower emission profile and can serve as a bridge \u2064fuel until renewable energy sources \u200cbecome more widespread.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-washington-post-urges-supreme-court-to-strike-down-colorado-trump-ruling\/\" title=\"Washington Post urges Supreme Court to overturn Colorado Trump ruling\">editorial board emphasizes<\/a>\u200d the importance of ensuring that LNG export terminals adhere to strict \u2063environmental regulations. They believe that \u200binstead \u2064of halting the development of these facilities,\u2062 the government should focus \u200con implementing robust standards to minimize any \u200dpotential environmental impact. The \u2062article suggests that investing in cleaner technologies \u200cand promoting research\u200c and development in the LNG\u200c sector \u2064would be a more suitable \u200dapproach.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> strongly criticizes President Biden&#8217;s decision to halt LNG export terminals. They argue that\u2064 this\u2063 move hampers\u200b economic growth, weakens America&#8217;s position in the global energy market,\u200d and overlooks the potential\u200d benefits of natural gas in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/foreign-and-domestic-crises-upend-biden-2020-campaign-promise-of-return-to-stability\/\" title=\"Biden's 2020 campaign pledge for stability disrupted by both foreign and domestic crises.\">reducing greenhouse gas \u200cemissions<\/a>. The\u200b editorial board urges the\u200d administration to\u200d reconsider\u2062 its stance and instead \u200bfocus \u200con implementing stringent environmental\u2062 regulations while promoting innovation in the\u200b LNG industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy security,&#8221; the editorial board wrote. They argued that the decision undermines the country&#8217;s ability to compete in the global LNG market and risks losing out on economic opportunities. The board called on Biden to reconsider the move and prioritize the nation&#8217;s energy interests over political considerations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2163287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biden-ad-feat.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2163286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/biden-ad-feat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163286","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2163286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2163287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2163286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2163286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2163286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}