What ‘National Energy Emergency' Means For Illinois

23/01/2025 16 min
What ‘National Energy Emergency' Means For Illinois

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Episode Synopsis

On his first day in office, President Trump took the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. He also declared a “national energy emergency” to bring down gasoline prices and called for expanded oil drilling and a reversal of environmental protections. Reset gets a breakdown of Trump’s environmental moves and what they could mean for our area with Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert.

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