When it comes to climate change, Democrats are unified in principle but divided on the details. Climate hawks and moderates disagree over reducing production of natural gas and whether to enact a tax on gasoline or carbon. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) pointed to the energy crisis in Texas as reason to reinvest in the electric grid. Greg Abbott (R) have been falsely blaming renewable energy as the cause of the state’s massive power outages. House Democrats are preparing a public lands package for a vote next week.

Source: Washington Post February 18, 2021 13:46 UTC