Newly-elected President Joe Biden has ambitious goals, but the willingness of Republicans in Congress to cooperate is uncertain. But at least: while Donald Trump slowed down, a lot has happened on other levels in recent years.
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Solar panels near Palm Springs in California. The use of solar energy is on the rise in the south of the USA.
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When the result of the US presidential election in November became clear, there was some concern among entrepreneurs in the US energy sector. Those who had submitted permits for drilling tried to get them through before the time window after the Biden government took office would at best close quickly. The elected President Donald Trump not only rolled back or weakened over a hundred regulations in the area of climate protection, but also actively promoted the development of energy sources on federally owned land. Because these measures were mostly ordered in the form of decrees and edicts, they can also be canceled very quickly.
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