Staff Reports
The fallout from the “Climategate” leak continues to ripple through the climate change debate, much like a bad stink that just won’t wash off. The discussions have raged fiercely, yet they’re echoing like a long-lost tune—the kind that, no matter how many times it’s played, never seems to make any headway. The fight over climate policy is ongoing, yet the willingness to exploit the issue for political gain shows no signs of slowing down.
As if the world needed another reason to roll its eyes, the ongoing war in eastern Europe has drawn attention away from the climate “crisis” as Russia’s Vladimir Putin still tries to mow down Ukraine. Who would have thought it would take longer than a weekend getaway for Ukraine to crumble? The Biden administration, while professing bold intentions, has proven to be about as useful as a screen door on a submarine, with the effectiveness of its sanctions on Russian oil and gas exports falling spectacularly flat.
And yet, Europe decided to play the role of the dramatic actor in this tragic play. They too embraced sanctions on Russian energy but continued to buy it like kids in a candy store. Germany, in particular, has become the poster child for poor energy policy decisions. The Greens’ anti-nuclear fervor left them scrambling for alternatives, which, lo and behold, landed them back at the door of their Russian suppliers. Who needs good energy policy when you can simply purchase your energy from a nation trying to invade its neighbors?
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Meanwhile, the idea of increasing American liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe should be a common-sense solution, right? The U.S. has ample supplies just waiting to warm up the chilly European winters without the need to stroke Putin’s ego. However, the Biden administration appears to be engaged in a game of political hopscotch, where the only rule is not to think about anything beyond the next election cycle.
In a comprehensive study completed in 2023, experts pointed out that ramping up LNG exports wouldn’t harm the environment or significantly affect consumer prices. But the findings must have been music to the ears of the Biden administration, which seems to prefer their own stale melodies. The administration insisted that more LNG exports would drive prices up and wreak havoc on the environment. Those who dared to challenge this narrative were met with a systematic cover-up. The inconvenient truth took a dirt nap, tucked away from the prying eyes of Congress and the public, proving that during wartime—and electoral season—keeping political friends happy takes precedence over national security.
The story gained traction through commentary by legal scholar Jonathan Turley, who highlighted the obvious: increased LNG exports could have weakened Russian revenues and made life harder for Putin’s war machine. Yet, the Biden folks appeared more concerned about catering to their Democratic base’s fears rather than addressing the pressing energy needs abroad. As it turns out, when faced with the choice between helping an ally in crisis versus appeasing left-leaning politicians back home, the admin made a bold move—by doing the political tango instead of stepping up to the plate and actually ensuring energy independence for Europe. The results of this energy debacle wrap up one of the clearer cases of political priorities stunting national interests.
