Energy Sec. Granholm: Ukraine crisis provides ‘urgent moment’ for Congress to act on ‘clean energy’

Vitality Secretary Jennifer Granholm mentioned Wednesday that the unfolding disaster in Ukraine has created a “second” the place Congress must be appearing to push clear vitality earlier than the midterms.

“This disaster in Europe, and the disaster our allies are going through and the discount of provide of pure fuel and oil from Russia creates a second that we must be appearing,” Granholm mentioned Wednesday in response to a query about Congress pushing a “clear vitality” package deal. “We heard President Zelenskyy. We don’t need to see any nation that’s held hostage to Vladimir Putin and it is a second for Congress to have the ability to act. There could be a compromise. There could be motion on this. What the shape is and what the responses are and all of that, that’s a dialog that’s taking place however it is a second to have this occur, it’s an pressing second.”

CLIPS OF ENERGY SEC. GRANHOLM LAUGHING OFF GAS PRICE CONCERNS RESURFACE AS PAIN AT PUMP INTENSIFIES

On the similar summit, Granholm mentioned the necessity to “wean ourselves off of fossil fuels.”

Granholm’s feedback acquired criticism on Twitter from many who expressed frustration with the administration’s refusal to decide to insurance policies that improve oil manufacturing in the USA as fuel costs soar to report ranges. 

“The ache on the pump is intentional,” GOP Communications Director Nathan Model tweeted. “Democrats don’t care that Individuals are paying extra for Joe Biden’s fuel hike, as a result of it’s finally according to their agenda.”

The stickers are exhibiting up throughout the nation — together with New York Metropolis.
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“The Biden administration continues to be pushing to finish fossil fuels,” a Twitter account related to the North Carolina Republican Occasion tweeted. “In the present day, Vitality Secretary Jennifer Granholm attended a “Clear Vitality” occasion, funded with darkish cash from a overseas nationwide, the place she CONTINUED to push for the elimination of fossil fuels. #BidenIsADisgrace.”

“I do know quite a lot of you disagree, and definitely it is the consensus throughout Washington DC so possibly I am simply lacking one thing, however I am more and more skeptical that the adults are actually again in cost,” Omri Ceren, nationwide safety adviser to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, posted.

“Undecided ‘Local weather Change could be solved by battle and slaughter’ is the successful message you guys need to run with right here,” Spectator World editor Stephen L. Miller tweeted.

Shell fuel pump exhibiting excessive fuel costs in Lafayette, California, November 25, 2021. (Photograph by Smith Assortment/Gado/Getty Photos)
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The DOE didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Fox Information.

Granholm’s remark comes after receiving intense scrutiny in latest weeks for a number of viral clips the place the vitality secretary appeared to dismiss considerations about rising fuel costs in the USA. Moreover, Granholm dodged questions from a Fox Information reporter final week concerning the vitality disaster and has nonetheless not supplied solutions regardless of her press secretary assuring the reporter that Granholm’s workplace would reply.