The Biden administration has been pushing an aggressive climate agenda, and they’re not afraid to spend taxpayer money to do it. Emails obtained by the Government Accountability & Oversight reveal that the Department of Transportation’s safety subagency’s nominee to lead the agency, Ann Carlson, privately boasted that she would use her position to push climate policies.
It’s no surprise that the Biden-Harris transition team recruited Carlson, an environmental law expert. As acting administrator since September, she has overseen key initiatives like the modification of fuel economy standards.
In January 2021, Carlson wrote to board members of UCLA’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment and boasted of the climate policymaking potential at NHTSA. She said, “I view my appointment (and a number of others) as evidence that the Biden Administration is truly committed to a ‘whole of government’ approach to addressing climate change.”
Biden’s executive order in August 2021 directed the Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Department to issue regulations on fuel efficiency and emissions standards. This resulted in the NHTSA unveiling ambitious new standards that would cost automakers about $236.5 billion and eventually make cars $1,000 more expensive.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., the current chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, said that these regulations “will only add to the cost of new cars, depriving people of safe, affordable vehicles.”
It’s outrageous that the Biden administration is spending taxpayer money to ram through a climate agenda that was never voted on and goes against the will of the taxpayers. What’s worse is that this administration is also pushing for stricter gun control laws, which goes against the 2nd Amendment. It’s clear that this administration is out of touch with the American people and their priorities.
What’s even worse is that Carlson reportedly helped coordinate high-profile climate nuisance lawsuits filed by a dark money-fueled law firm against fossil fuel companies in 2017 and 2018.
The Democrats’ “Green Deal” is a massive waste of taxpayer money, and it is the perfect example of how out of touch the Biden administration is. Instead of spending money on costly regulations that won’t make a difference, they should be investing in clean energy technology and incentivizing businesses to reduce their emissions.
The Biden administration needs to stop wasting taxpayer money on the Green Deal and instead focus on policies that will actually make a difference. It’s time for the American people to take a stand and demand that the Biden administration stop this insanity.
difference, like investing in clean energy technology and incentivizing businesses to reduce their emissions. Spending taxpayer money on costly regulations is not only ineffective, it’s also fiscally irresponsible.