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[Free Report]: Biden Administration's New Policies Regarding Environmental Justice: Can They Be Trusted? |
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by Jisoo Hwang | 21-03-2021 14:57
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With Joe R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration promising environmentally friendly policies, the United States is seeing a greener future, and for good reason. Biden’s new environmental policies aim for eco-friendly and renewable energy, drawing a clear distinction to those of former President Trump’s administration which focused on environmental detrimental energy sources such as oil and coal. It is also noteworthy that the new administration has announced to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. When the former President Trump withdrew from this, the United States was facing the risk of losing this eminent agreement into the deep void of darkness. It is a great relief that the U.S., one of the world's largest industrial and oil-producing countries, returned to sign this climate agreement and serve as a strong international force once again. Moreover, President Biden's appointment of John Kerry, a big shot who served as Secretary of State during the Obama administration, as the climate envoy reveals the determination of Biden’s administration for environmental justice. However, not much concrete and visible progress has been made yet. Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg also criticized President Biden's response to the climate crisis in an interview with the U.S. MSNBC as “not nearly enough in line with the science." Asking how she would grade the new U.S. president's efforts to cope with the climate crisis, she answered that it would certainly not be an A+, and demanded that the Americans treat the climate crisis as a real crisis, not a political issue. It is too early to determine success or failure of the new policies as the Biden administration has only been working for two months. However, continuous attention and efforts will be needed to ensure that the presidential administration will not weaken their decision to support environmental justice, and I hope Tunza Eco Generation will also play the role to keep an eye on Biden administration’s activities. Work Cited: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/politics/us-rejoins-paris-agreement-biden-administration/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/climate/biden-environment.html https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/watch/greta-thunberg-urges-biden-to-address-the-climate-crisis-102246469977 |
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I appreciate your kind comments. Though it is weird to say this in Trump's way, but "Let's see what happens!"
Posted 15-04-2021 00:50
Hi Jisoo,
this is your mentor Yuseon:D
Even before he was elected Joe Biden was known for aiming to make a 'green society', emphasizing the importance of eco-friendly policies, and how he was to make it come true.
It's been two months and as you said it is too early to determine success or failure of the new policies as the Biden administration. That is why continuous attention and efforts will be needed to check along their work. I believe this is a role not only for the US citizens, but for people all around the world who are concerned of the environment.
Such a well written report!
Enjoyed reading it,
Yuseon
Posted 02-04-2021 21:49
Hi Amit,
This is your mentor Debbie. :)
Thank you for your update on the environmental policies of Biden??s Administration. It??s always astonishing to see the changes made by a new government. The best announcement by far would definitely be that the new administration is joining the Paris Climate Agreement. A while back, I was also a little worried about the US retreating from the Agreement too.
Please keep us all updated with relevant information! It??s always nice to see what the government is trying in their way to help the environment! :)
Best,

Debbie
Posted 29-03-2021 23:15