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What Policy Landmines did Biden leave Trump?

January 20, 2025

We are here! President Trump and his new administration are getting ready to roll, but what Policy landmines did Biden and his administration leave? Is it like a mountain of debt mixed in with some of Biden's dogs remains after a walk? Or are there some surprise regulations and geopolitical issues about to hit the global stage?


Highlights of the Podcast


00:10 – Introduction

04:25 – Energy Policy Changes Under Trump

08:14 – Biden’s 30 by 30 Initiative

12:00 – Global Perspective

14:21 – Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

18:30 – Energy Infrastructure Needs

19:23 – The Jones Act and LNG

21:23 – National Energy Emergency Obstacles

25:31 – Grid Security Issues

28:21 – Subsidy Challenges

34:00 – Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause

38:57 - DOE Loan Office Defies Inspector General, Gives $7.2B In Loan Guarantees To Rivian & Plug Power

41:59 - Terence Corcoran: Get Ready Canada for ‘Justin Carney 

47:37 - ExxonMobil and Chevron Megadeals Are Cleared of FTC Antitrust Concerns

48:56 - Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban

50:32 - US clean energy tax subsidies to cost $825 billion over 10 years, CBO says

51:24 - U.S. oil sanctions squeeze tightening markets even further

53:34 - US approves 2.4GW offshore wind project before Trump inauguration