Two days, Feb. 13-14, were designated as “Global Disinvestment Day,” to demand that governments, universities, financial institutions, religious organizations and other entities divest their holdings of fossil fuel companies. At over 450 events in 60 countries, activists demanded that society stop investing in the “rogue” industries (e.g., oil, natural gas and coal) and fight to “de-legitimize the fossil fuel industry.”
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Special Focus: 2021 Forecast & Review â Washington Outlook
On his first day as President, Biden recommitted the U.S. to the Paris Climate Agreement, rescinded the construction permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and ordered federal agencies to begin reinstating over 100 environmental regulations rolled back by Trumpâincluding ones governing methane leaks from O&G wells and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from vehicle tailpipes. Dr. Roger Bezdek, Contributing Editor
In November, former Vice President Joseph Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump, winning 51.3% of the vote compared to 46.9% for Trump. Bidenâs margin was 7.1 million votes, and 306 Electoral College votes, compared to Trumpâs 232. However, margins in several key states were closeâ21,000 votes in Wisconsin and 12,000 in Georgia.Â