On Friday, Just the News posted an article about President Biden’s ban on new liquefied natural gas sites. The ban is expected to be lifted when President Trump takes office in January.
The article reports:
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal motion this week asking to end a legal battle over the Biden administration’s blockage of new liquefied natural gas sites because President-elect Donald Trump is expected to end the ban.
The Biden administration in January announced a pause on new export sites for liquefied natural gas, citing climate change concerns. The U.S. is a major exporter of LNG.
The broad ban sparked criticism from Republicans and the industry, which is a significant employer in the U.S. and supplier of daily energy needs for Americans.
Soon, the ban faced a lawsuit as critics argued that while the Biden administration could deny individual permits, a sweeping pause was a policy decision beyond its authority.
The article concludes:
Earlier this week, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee held a hearing on the LNG pause as Republicans blasted
Seehase is optimistic that the ban could be ended.
“We look forward to seeing this unconstitutional ban struck down—whether through the courts or by the incoming President—and see this as a major victory for the rule of law and for the tens of thousands of Americans across the country whose livelihoods rely on the oil and gas industry,” Seehase said.
I don’t know exactly how long it will take, but I believe that America will see cheaper energy in America by June. We have the resources for cheap energy, we just have to develop them responsibly.