"The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage."
"President Biden signed the country’s first major climate law and is overseeing record federal investment in clean energy. In each of the past two years, he attended the annual United Nations climate summit, asserting American leadership in the fight against global warming.
But this year, likely to be the hottest in recorded history, Mr. Biden is staying home.
According to a White House official who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the president’s schedule, Mr. Biden will not travel to the summit in Dubai. Aides say he is consumed by other global crises, namely trying to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in its war with Israel and working to persuade Congress to approve aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
At home, Mr. Biden’s climate and energy policies are crashing against competing political pressures. Concerned about Republican attacks that Mr. Biden is pursuing a “radical green agenda,” centrists in his party want him to talk more about the fact that the United States has produced record amounts of crude oil this year. At the same time, climate activists, particularly the young voters who helped elect Mr. Biden, want the president to shut down drilling altogether."
Jim Tankersley and Lisa Friedman report for the New York Times November 27, 2023.
SEE ALSO:
"COP28: What Key Issues Will Be Discussed At UN Climate Change Conference?" (Reuters)
"COP28 Attendees: Who Is Going To UN Climate Conference In Dubai?" (Reuters)
"COP28 Climate Summit Puts Spotlight On Turning Methane Pledges Into Action" (Reuters)
"COP28 ‘Moment Of Truth’ For Oil Industry, Says Energy Boss" (BBC News)
"As Dubai Prepares For COP28, Some World Leaders Signal They Won’t Attend Climate Talks" (AP)
"Biden’s First-Ever UN Climate Summit Snub Carries Symbolic Weight" (The Hill)
"Pope To Proceed With COP28 Trip Despite Health Issues, Vatican Says" (Reuters)
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