The US oil industry group is urging Trump to roll back the Biden administration’s climate policies

The American Petroleum Institute (API), the US oil and gas industry group, on Wednesday called on President-elect Trump to reverse many of President Biden’s policies aimed at combating climate change. Photo taken in August 2018 in Midland, Texas (2024 Reuters/Nick Oxford)

[１２日 ロイター] – The American Petroleum Institute (API), the US oil and gas industry group, on the 12th called President Trump many of President Biden’s policies aimed at combating climate change. back They complain that the current administration’s actions threaten jobs, consumer choice, and energy security.

The policy request document released to the media includes the abolition of vehicle exhaust gas standards aimed at encouraging the car industry to produce electric vehicles (EVs), the lifting of license suspensions from trade for liquefied natural gas resources, and eliminate emissions from drilling activities. They asked for cooperation with Congress to eliminate taxes on methane produced in the United States.

During his campaign, Mr. Trump promised to eliminate dozens of environmental regulations and policies that oil and gas drilling companies see as burdensome.

“If you look at last week’s election results, it’s clear that energy influenced voting behavior,” API CEO Mike Somers said in a conference call with reporters. He said the message from voters to they want a holistic approach to energy, not government mandates and regulations.

When asked about Woods’ comments, Somers said API aims to both reduce emissions and meet the world’s energy needs. “Whether the US stays in the deal or we leave, we will continue to do it. “

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Nichola Groom covers US energy and climate policy from Los Angeles. She focuses on federal and state initiatives to combat climate change and spends much of her time writing about how the energy transition is changing businesses, governments and communities. Other key areas of coverage include energy development on federal lands and waters, methane emissions from fossil fuel and waste generation, and California’s environmental policies.