Republicans Are Scrapping Biden’s Green Agenda To Cut Energy And Consumer Costs
From climate change to crypto, congressional Republicans are wiping out Biden’s regulations.
by Lindsey McPherson Apr 28, 2025
Republicans, in their first 100 days with a bicameral majority in Congress, have repealed seven of President Biden’s regulations, mostly energy-related rules that they say burden producers and raise prices for consumers. [emphasis, links added]
The nixed rules include:
An Environmental Protection Agency rule imposing a methane emission fee on oil and natural gas facilities that Republicans say has stymied domestic energy production.
A requirement that new oil and gas leaseholders on the outer continental shelf submit an archaeological report before they can begin offshore drilling production.
Two Energy Department rules requiring higher energy efficiency standards for gas-fired water heaters and walk-in coolers and freezers.
“House Republicans are leveraging the Congressional Review Act to support President Trump in undoing the damage of the Biden administration’s war on American energy,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, Louisiana Republican, after the chamber’s action on one of the rule rollbacks.
Republicans also canceled a few cryptocurrency and financial regulations promulgated under Mr. Biden.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/republicans-are-scrapping-bidens-green-agenda-to-cut-energy-and-consumer-costs/
