Biden administration touts environmental goals while trying to lower gas prices

Biden administration officials touted the White House’s environmental goals ahead of Earth Day 2022, even as they make short-term moves designed to increase oil production and cut the price of gas.

President Joe Biden has a stated goal of cutting economywide emissions 50-52% by 2030 by reducing the use of fossil fuels and promoting green energy sources such as wind and solar. The president initially scuttled projects like the Keystone XL pipeline in pursuit of that goal but has resorted to countermeasures amid record-high fuel prices.