This is part one of a series exploring the impacts of President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. MURDO, S.D.—For over a decade, Jeff Birkeland had been waiting expectantly in the hope that the Keystone XL pipeline would finally materialize and bring with it a much needed boost to his rural community. His dreams…
Texas Power Crisis Highlights Fragility of Growing Dependency on ‘Unreliable’ Sources of Energy: Expert
The brutal cold snap that crippled Texas’ power system and spread to other states, leading to blackouts in over four million homes and businesses, highlighted the growing vulnerability of the grid to increased dependency on less reliable sources of energy like wind and solar, an expert told NTD in an interview. Jason Isaac, a former…
Democrat’s Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Legislation to Combat Domestic Threats
The Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats who focus on issues related to national security, endorsed two bills it says will help combat the threat of domestic terrorism and protect our nation’s classified information from those who breached the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. The group of 18 “fiscally responsible” Democrats say…
$32 Billion for Public Transit in COVID-19 Relief Bill Wasteful: Researcher
The more than $32 billion promised to public transit agencies in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is excessive and wasteful, according to David Ditch, budget and transportation researcher at conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation, who says the money represents an effort to perpetuate a political gravy train. The money represents some…
$32 Billion for Public Transit in COVID-19 Relief Bill Wasteful, Researcher Says
The more than $32 billion promised to public transit agencies in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is excessive and wasteful, according to David Ditch, budget and transportation researcher at the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, who says the money represents an effort to perpetuate a political gravy train. The money represents some…
Yellen to Name Climate Czar to Advance Biden’s Green Energy Agenda
February 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is reportedly looking to appoint an Obama administration veteran as climate czar at the Treasury Department to lead efforts in assessing the impact of climate change on financial markets and pushing tax incentives for renewable energy. Yellen is expected to appoint Sarah Bloom Raskin, former deputy Treasury secretary under the Obama…
Yellen Seeks to Name Climate Czar to Advance Biden’s Green Energy Agenda
February 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is reportedly looking to appoint an Obama administration veteran as climate czar at the Treasury Department to lead efforts in assessing the effects of climate change on financial markets as well as pushing tax incentives for renewable energy. Yellen is expected to appoint Sarah Bloom Raskin, former deputy Treasury secretary under…
Some Economists Fear Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Relief Plan Could Spark Excessive Inflation
President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill is fueling debate among economists about whether it will spark a nasty spike in inflation. The consensus view is that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation rate—which is the measure that the Federal Reserve uses in its desired target of a 2 percent “average” rate for…
Biden’s School Reopening Plan Meaningless, Surveys Indicate
President Joe Biden’s promise to reopen schools in 100 days rings hollow as the administration set the bar for fulfilling it so low the nation has met it already, according to several data sources. Reopening the schools was one of Biden’s core vows before taking office. As late as Feb. 7, he called the situation…
Citing China Threat, Business Groups, Experts Push Biden Administration for Digital Policy
February 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration needs to develop an aggressive, coherent digital policy to counter China’s growing technological power, industry groups and former U.S. officials say. The White House should increase broadband access in the United States, help U.S. companies sell abroad, and take the lead on global data and technology policy worldwide—or risk U.S. tech companies…
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