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TOPIC: The Impact of Biden's Energy Policies and the Push for Electric Vehicles
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MONEY LINE:
"Climate is a religion for Joe Biden and the Democrats, and the real kick in the shins is that the Republicans are funding it."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Biden's early presidency actions included canceling the Keystone Pipeline and leases for gas and oil drilling on federal lands, leading the U.S. from energy independence to dependency.
The administration's response to rising oil prices included releasing the Strategic Petroleum Reserves and pushing for electric vehicles (EVs) over traditional combustion engines.
There are many issues with EVs practicality, including issues with electric school buses in cold weather and the lack of infrastructure for long-distance travel.
The government's role in pushing EVs, including the funding of charging stations and the impact on the trucking industry, is a waste of money as it has been more expensive and less effective than before.
In regards to the high cost of EVs compared to traditional vehicles, the Texas Public Policy Foundation found in their study that EVs running costs are equivalent to $17 per gallon.
There is a contradiction in environmental policies, such as promoting EVs while opposing mining for necessary rare earth minerals to manufacture them in places like Maine.
There have been political consequences for Democrats pushing EV policies, namely Joe Manchin's ousting as a Senator from mining-heavy West Virginia.
Concerns about the economic and practical viability of a fully electrified vehicle system in the U.S., especially for interstate travel and emergency situations, cannot be understated.
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