- July 28, 2022
- Posted by: AliensFaith
- Category: OBJECTIVE PRESS
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But the senator’s insistence on more fossil fuel drilling was called a ‘climate suicide pact’ by one expert
Climate advocates reacted with surprise and delight to Joe Manchin’s decision to back a sweeping bill to combat the climate crisis, with analysts predicting the legislation will bring the US close to its target of slashing planet-heating emissions.
The West Virginia senator, who has made millions from his ownership of a coal-trading company, had seemingly thwarted Joe Biden’s hopes of passing meaningful climate legislation – only to reveal on Wednesday his support for a $369bn package to support renewable energy and electric vehicle rollout.