The Biden-Harris administration enacted policies discouraging domestic oil and gas production to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, in accordance with its Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. President Joe Biden repeatedly pledged to end oil exploration on federal lands. This pivot away from oil and gas led to higher energy prices and the depletion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. As demand for reliable energy increases, the Trump administration is facilitating more oil and gas projects. This is good news for the economy, our national security, and the environment.
Here’s the issue of oil and gas development in 60 seconds: