On Friday’s NPR “Morning Edition” broadcast, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said the suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals “clearly stems from the president’s incredibly strong leadership on climate change.” I think there is,” he said. “We are committed to listening to the science and to listening to the voices of our frontline communities,” the president said when asked if the moratorium was the next step toward ending LNG exports completely. “We will follow the facts.” I answered.
asked co-host A. Martinez. [relevant exchange begins around 2:05] “To what extent is this decision based on polls showing that President Biden has poor approval ratings with people on climate change and climate action? Does that have anything to do with this decision? mosquito?”
“I think it’s clear that this decision stems from the president’s incredibly strong leadership on climate change, which has been front and center from day one,” Zaidi said. I answered. He became president and brought the United States back into the Paris Agreement. He reversed rollbacks of policies that harmed public health, the environment, and energy security. He created a national climate change policy that led to the largest climate investment here in the United States and around the world, making the United States a veritable magnet for private investment. …So this is the next step in his presidency, and it’s very clear that from day one, the president is unafraid to follow the facts, committed to listening to science and listening to the community on the front lines. I think they had a very strong commitment. His goal is to take action on climate change. ”
Martinez then asked, “Is this the next step to ultimately halting LNG exports?”
“Look, the Department of Energy is starting this process to study the economic and environmental impacts,” Zaidi said. There have been calls for this type of review to take into account the past 10, 5, and 10 years, scientists have called for increased scrutiny of its impacts in terms of greenhouse gases. So this is a response to that and we will follow the facts.”
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