{"id":2176802,"date":"2024-02-15T05:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-podesta-was-behind-bidens-decision-to-pause-natural-gas-exports-his-lobbyist-brother-stands-to-benefit\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T05:10:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:10:09","slug":"john-podesta-was-behind-bidens-decision-to-pause-natural-gas-exports-his-lobbyist-brother-stands-to-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-podesta-was-behind-bidens-decision-to-pause-natural-gas-exports-his-lobbyist-brother-stands-to-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"John Podesta influenced Biden&#8217;s halt on natural gas exports, benefiting his lobbyist brother"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fjohn-podesta-was-behind-bidens-decision-to-pause-natural-gas-exports-his-lobbyist-brother-stands-to-benefit%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=2176802&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>Biden Administration Climate Envoy Linked to Pause in U.S. LNG Exports<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2062 a controversial move, John Podesta, \u200dthe climate envoy for the Biden administration,\u2064 has been identified as the driving force \u2063behind the decision to \u200dhalt U.S. liquefied natural \u200bgas (LNG) exports. This decision has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as Podesta&#8217;s brother, Tony Podesta, \u2064has a history\u200b of \u2063lobbying for foreign LNG companies, including one with ties to a Russian\u200d energy oligarch.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources,\u2062 John Podesta played a significant role in shaping the new LNG policy, which is\u200c seen by some as a concession to green energy \u2064activists within the \u2062Democratic \u2063Party. Notably,\u200c influential left-leaning donors, such as charities funded by the\u2062 Rockefeller brothers and Michael Bloomberg, have poured substantial amounts of money into environmental groups that\u2063 have advocated for restrictions on \u2064new LNG permits, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that this decision could also benefit Tony Podesta&#8217;s clients, as he has long represented\u200b foreign companies involved in the LNG industry. \u200bOver the past decade, Tony Podesta has worked for LNG group Golden Pass, co-owned by QatarEnergy, and\u200c Bulgarian company Protos Energy,\u2064 which hired him \u2064to address LNG-related matters.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2022, Tony Podesta&#8217;s firm has received over $1 million \u200cfrom Gemcorp, an investment fund \u2063with connections to Russia \u200bthat was\u200b barred from participating in a Bulgarian LNG\u2062 and energy development\u2062 project. This \u2064raises concerns about the potential overlap between Tony Podesta&#8217;s lobbying work and his \u200bbrother&#8217;s role in the Biden administration,\u200c similar to \u200dthe scrutiny he \u200bfaced for his work with the Chinese telecom company Huawei.<\/p>\n<p>Energy industry insiders\u200b have warned that \u2062the pause on LNG export permits could benefit America&#8217;s foreign energy rivals, particularly Qatar and Russia, both major\u2063 LNG exporters.\u2062 Mike Sommers, CEO\u200c of the American \u200bPetroleum Institute, described the decision as a &#8220;win for Russia\u2064 and a loss \u2064for American allies, U.S. jobs, and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/win-for-russia-biden-freezes-new-natural-gas-export-terminals\/\" title=\"Biden's decision: No new natural gas export terminals for Russia\">global \u2063climate progress<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gemcorp, a company represented by Tony Podesta since 2022, has faced controversy due to its Russian roots. The company&#8217;s founder and chairman, Atanas\u200d Bostandjiev, \u2064previously worked for a Russian state-owned bank that was sanctioned internationally. Gemcorp \u200creceived initial funding from Russian\u2063 energy\u2062 tycoon Albert Avdolyan\u200d and telecom mogul Serguei Adoniev, who sold a company connected to a sanctioned Russian defense conglomerate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite attempts to distance itself from Russia, Gemcorp&#8217;s \u2062involvement in Russian grain exports and its agreement with \u2063Moscow-controlled Sberbank have drawn criticism. The Bulgarian \u200cgovernment revoked its energy modernization deal with Gemcorp \u200dafter concerns were raised about the company&#8217;s links to Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Prior \u2064to his \u200bwork\u200c with Gemcorp, Tony Podesta represented Protos Energy, a company with an interest in the U.S. LNG market. He also lobbied\u200b for Golden Pass, a joint venture of QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, between\u200c 2013\u2064 and 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Tony Podesta, the White House, \u200cnor Gemcorp have responded to requests \u200dfor comment on these allegations.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact does the decision\u2064 to halt U.S. LNG exports have on the growth of the industry and the American \u200beconomy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ich has\u2064 partnered with Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko, a\u2062 known ally of President Vladimir\u2064 Putin. Tony Podesta&#8217;s connections raise suspicions about a potential conflict of interest in John Podesta&#8217;s role as the climate envoy.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to halt U.S. LNG exports \u2063comes at a time \u2063when\u2064 the industry was experiencing significant growth. The United States has emerged\u2063 as a major exporter of LNG, thanks to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obviously-political-wapo-editorial-board-slams-bidens-move-to-halt-natural-gas-terminals\/\" title=\"WaPo Editorial Board criticizes Biden's decision to stop natural gas terminals, calling it 'Clearly Political\">abundant natural gas reserves<\/a> and new\u2062 extraction technologies. This has not only contributed to energy independence but \u2062has also created\u200c jobs and boosted the\u200c economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s focus on climate change is understandable \u2062and commendable.\u200c Addressing the global climate crisis \u2063requires significant \u2062efforts to\u2062 transition to cleaner and more \u2063sustainable energy \u200dsources. \u2062However, \u200cthe decision to halt LNG exports raises \u2063questions about the administration&#8217;s approach and \u200cthe potential influence of vested interests.<\/p>\n<p>The concern is\u2062 that John Podesta&#8217;s ties to his brother&#8217;s clients may have \u2062influenced the\u2062 policy decision, favoring foreign LNG companies over domestic \u200dinterests. This not only undermines the administration&#8217;s commitment to job creation and economic growth \u2064but also raises doubts about the integrity\u2063 of the decision-making\u200d process.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, critics \u2062argue that \u2062the \u200cdecision\u2062 to halt LNG exports may not have the desired impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. Natural\u2064 gas is considered a cleaner alternative\u200d to coal\u2063 and oil, and its exportation allows other countries to reduce their \u2062reliance on dirtier\u200b fossil\u2064 fuels. By halting exports, the Biden \u200badministration may inadvertently push countries to revert to more polluting energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the Biden administration to address these concerns and ensure transparency in decision-making processes. Efforts to\u2062 combat climate change should not be clouded by potential conflicts of interest \u200cor\u200d favoritism \u200dtowards foreign \u2064companies.<\/p>\n<p>As the climate envoy, John Podesta must prioritize \u2064the interests of\u200d the American people\u200c and align his decisions with the overall objectives\u200b of\u2063 the Biden administration. \u200bIt \u200dis \u2062essential to strike a balance \u200bbetween promoting clean energy and supporting domestic energy industries.<\/p>\n<p>Moving\u2063 forward, the administration should consider consulting\u2063 a diverse range of stakeholders, including domestic industry \u2064representatives, economists, and environmentalists, to make informed decisions that benefit both\u200b the\u2064 environment and the \u2064American economy.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, the decision to \u200bhalt U.S. \u200cLNG exports, reportedly influenced\u2064 by \u200cJohn Podesta, raises concerns about potential conflicts of\u200b interest and favors foreign companies over domestic interests. The \u2062Biden\u2063 administration must address these concerns to ensure transparency and uphold its commitment to combat climate change while supporting job creation and economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden climate envoy John Podesta influenced the administration&#8217;s halt on U.S. liquefied natural gas exports. His brother Tony Podesta, a lobbyist for foreign LNG firms (including one linked to a Russian energy oligarch), stands to gain. 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