The Biden administration has an ambitious agenda for expanding renewable energy, but challenges stand in the way including rebuilding jobs and navigating the coronavirus pandemic The Biden administration has an ambitious agenda for expanding renewable energy, but challenges stand in the way including rebuilding jobs and navigating the coronavirus pandemic. Biden’s presidency could be a […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes Biden’s vow to help KSA defend its sovereignty
JEDDAH : Saudi Arabia has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s speech, in which he reiterated the US’s commitment to cooperate with the Kingdom to defend its sovereignty and address the threats facing it. Biden said the war in Yemen “must end” during his first foreign policy speech on Thursday since taking office. “At the same […]
Biden’s Opportunity to Engage India on Renewable Energy Deployment
A major question for the new Biden administration is how to accelerate global climate action and set a template for others to follow. Or as Joe Biden is fond of saying: “lead not just by the example of our power, but the power of our example.” So far, his climate team has hit the ground running […]
Will Biden’s Climate Blitz Sack the Climate Crisis?
Joe Biden ran his campaign on the most ambitious climate platform of any presidential candidate in history. President Biden has accomplished more on climate change in his first eight days than most presidents accomplish in their entire terms in office. But do these plays position team Biden to win the long game? Let’s review the action during […]
4 Climate Finance Priorities for the Biden Administration
Providing funding to poorer nations to undertake climate action is not only a moral and legal responsibility for developed countries, but also a strategic investment in a cleaner and more resilient world. Such support pays dividends by reducing the severity and costs of climate impacts, including extreme weather, ecosystem loss and political instability both at […]
IEA launches global group to tackle fallout from energy transition
Birol said he was optimistic the new U.S. administration would join other major economies in committing to a net zero emissions target by mid-century. President Biden has temporarily suspended the issuing of permits for oil and gas drilling in federal acreage, reversing the direction taken by his predecessor Donald Trump who had sought to maximise […]
Offshore Wind Enters New Era Under President Biden
Biden Administration’s Support for Renewable Energy will Finally Unleash Offshore Wind Industry and Create Jobs Baltimore – The offshore wind industry begins an exciting chapter today with the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, whose commitment to renewable energy development will lead to dramatic industry growth in the United States. Already, President Biden’s Cabinet and […]
Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action
Hours after being sworn in, Joe Biden resubmits U.S. to Paris Agreement and lays the groundwork for a major climate-change mitigation push. U.S. President Joe Biden hit the ground running Wednesday, with plans to sign a raft of executive orders to start the process of reversing Trump administration environmental and energy regulations and set the […]
7 Ways the Biden Administration Can Reverse Climate Rollbacks
The Biden administration has a huge task before them when it comes to protecting communities from dangerous climate impacts. The Trump administration demolished environmental safeguards, suppressed climate science and abandoned global cooperation on climate action. Given the immensity and urgency of the decarbonization challenge, it won’t be enough to simply reverse rollbacks from the Trump […]
STATEMENT: President-Elect Biden Selects Dynamic, Diverse Team to Lead US Climate Action
President-elect Joe Biden has selected a highly-qualified and diverse group of leaders who will be responsible for setting the agenda and advancing climate action across his administration. This group includes: Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture; Brenda Mallory, Council on Environmental Quality; Jennifer Granholm, Department of Energy; Michael Regan, Environmental Protection Agency; Deb Haaland, Department […]