
Michael Shellenberger writes at Forbes Why Biden’s Climate Agenda Is Falling Apart. He suggests that there are multiple forces opposing it, not only political but also laws of physics. Excerpts in italics with my bolds.
The Gathering Storm
Since taking office in January, President Joe Biden and Democrats have projected confidence that they will be able to pass climate infrastructure and budget legislation to expand renewables.
But in recent weeks, that confidence has rapidly faded. “I don’t think the votes are there in a reconciliation bill for the climate infrastructure-type issues,” an insider told the Washington Post.
Senate Democrats are not likely going to be able to use this year’s budget resolution to put together what is known as a reconciliation package. “Senior Democrats privately don’t believe they can finish work on a second reconciliation package,” noted a political reporter, “using the 2021 budget resolution by the end…
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