What Does Biden's Executive Order on Environmental Justice Mean for Frontline Communities?

[Uncle Joe]

As President Biden officially announces his reelection bid for 2024, we look at his recent executive order establishing a new Office of Environmental Justice within the White House and requiring all federal agencies to weigh the environmental impact of policies on marginalized communities. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement but cautioned that Biden remains a major supporter of fossil fuels, including the controversial Willow project in Alaska, and that he has approved drilling projects on federal land faster than Trump did during his first two years in office. For more, we speak with Jade Begay, director of policy and advocacy at the NDN Collective. She is on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and joins us today in a personal capacity.

[judesedit]

1. From my understanding, Biden cut the already in place Willow drilling project way back.

As for other drilling permits, there have already been many in place just waiting to be activated, while the oil companies conspired to keep gas prices high. It was probably a couple of these, Biden approved, as it is obvious it will be awhile before we are free from fossil fuel's hold on us.

Just my understanding. I hope I'm correct in my thinking.
Biden is totally for protecting the environment.