Biden promised not to finance fossil fuels. So why is the US backing a huge gas project?

https://lemmy.world/post/13275318

Biden promised not to finance fossil fuels. So why is the US backing a huge gas project? - Lemmy.World

This direct contradiction of clearly articulated administration policy is possible because because of the bank’s nominal independence. It makes its own decisions and evaluates its own deals—it’s supposed to conduct transactions that support the American economy, free from political interference.

I see you have taken to heart my advice about making more subtle and "what? it's technically true"-defensible postings, that through the phrasing of their headline still feed the narrative that Biden's bad for the climate even though he pushed through a climate bill that's predicted to reduce US emissions by 40% in the next 6 years, and this particular financing deal is only tangentially related to him. (In the article it says the bank is actually forbidden by law from choosing deals to finance or not based on which industry they relate to.)

How the New Climate Bill Would Reduce Emissions

The bill’s big tax incentives for low-carbon technologies could allow the country to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of this decade.

The New York Times
Vote for Biden. Seriously. I don’t care. Just know what you’re voting for.
A 40% reduction in emissions and continued American democracy?
But I mean, the man isn’t 100% on what I want. So obviously we have to abstain, causing the end of democracy in this shit system.
A genocide enabler?

Name a reasonable (see: electable) alternative who is

  • better on Israel
  • better for the economy
  • can beat trump
  • Until you can you should probably stfu because if you think it’s better to see Biden lose to trump over Israel, you’re going to be pretty damn disappointed when trump puts boots on the ground to help Israel.

    I’m tired of seeing this worn out point. What exactly would you propose he do that is:

  • Actually possible for him to do

  • Not going to make the situation worse

  • Not something he is already doing

  • Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like what Israel is doing either but the US has painted themselves into a corner long before the Biden admin. We can’t stop supporting Israel without basically ceding control of the region to Iran, and I guarantee Iran will do shit that will make Israel look like Mr. Rogers by comparison.

    I’m not saying there’s nothing he could be doing better, but I don’t see any productive discussion from the people calling him Genocide Joe.

    And all that aside, he’s still by far the preferable alternative to Don Cheeto who would likely actually be a genocide enabler.

    This country isn’t a democracy, only the wealthy get to decide what happens here, none of us have a voice thanks to Neo-Libs attacking anyone poorer than them

    This country isn't a democracy

    If voting doesn't matter, you better tell all the people who are employed to shill for "Biden sucks" that they're wasting their time and their employers' money on influencing us, then. They could go do something else and we could get back to non-weird organic conversation with one another.

    In fact I'd whole heartedly support you on that. Want a list of who you should talk to about it?