Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say
Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say
White House officials are scrambling to advance the president’s environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III stalled
By Tony Romm and Jeff Stein at the Washington Post
Updated July 19, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. EDT|Published July 18, 2022 at 11:23 p.m. EDT
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/18/biden-climate-emergency-manchin/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert
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President Biden is considering declaring a national climate emergency as soon as this week as he seeks to salvage his environmental agenda in the wake of stalled talks on Capitol Hill, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private deliberations.
The potential move comes days after Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) told Democratic leaders that he does not support his party’s efforts to advance a sprawling economic package this month that includes billions of dollars to address global warming. If an emergency is invoked, it could empower the Biden administration in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and foster cleaner energy.
Two of the individuals with knowledge of the discussions said also they expect the president to announce a slew of additional actions aimed at curbing planet-warming emissions. The exact scope and timing of any announcements remain in flux.
“The president made clear that if the Senate doesn’t act to tackle the climate crisis and strengthen our domestic clean energy industry, he will,” a White House official, who requested anonymity to describe the deliberations, said in a statement late Monday. “We are considering all options and no decision has been made.”
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If you love environmental work, and maybe can work from home sometimes? You said you did that kind of work in the past, I thought?
I hear you about age. But you'd be surprised how many coworkers look to experienced OGs' judgment.
Maybe you can use the extra money? 
I really hope he comes out in support the of Green New Deal.
It would be an absolute door slammer if he does that and young voters would flip the hell out. It would be a massive driver for upcoming midterms and also in 2024.
Slam dunk city if he does that!
