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talkpolitics2020-11-22 12:06 am
fridi) wrote in talkpolitics2020-11-22 12:06 am
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Didn't he say he'd get rid of oil?
A couple of months ago, a coalition of 145 environmental organizations wrote Biden a letter urging him to prohibit all fossil executives, lobbyists, and representatives from his campaign, cabinet, and advisory team, in addition to just banning their money. The letter was apparently written in response to reports that as recently as 2019, Biden had advisers with connections to natural gas companies.
Biden’s team did not respond to that letter, which is no surprise now, knowing that he has hired Cedric Richmond (who is not a direct representative of the fossil fuel industry, but appears to have pretty close ties). Hopefully, both Biden and Richmond's days of ceding to the fossil fuel industry are long behind them, and they'll work together to listen to climate activists and fight the climate crisis.
But you'll forgive me if I don't hold my breath.
Biden’s team did not respond to that letter, which is no surprise now, knowing that he has hired Cedric Richmond (who is not a direct representative of the fossil fuel industry, but appears to have pretty close ties). Hopefully, both Biden and Richmond's days of ceding to the fossil fuel industry are long behind them, and they'll work together to listen to climate activists and fight the climate crisis.
But you'll forgive me if I don't hold my breath.