I think this is less of the oil and gas lobby attempting to kill GND "once and for all" as it is just business as usual; exploiting their control over government policy to give themselves handouts and appear green as far as it never impacts their bottom line. This is why the GND is dead already - just as a reminder, American politicians are so thoroughly clients of oil and gas that House democrats failed to get enough support to even put the bill to a vote.
But without a doubt, as you point out, this bill will be the scapegoat for every upcoming economic ill. Like how the Texas blackouts where blamed on wind turbines and small businesses lament fuel efficiency standards and gas prices.
I think this is less of the oil and gas lobby attempting to kill GND "once and for all" as it is just business as usual; exploiting their control over government policy to give themselves handouts and appear green as far as it never impacts their bottom line. This is why the GND is dead already - just as a reminder, American politicians are so thoroughly clients of oil and gas that House democrats failed to get enough support to even put the bill to a vote.
But without a doubt, as you point out, this bill will be the scapegoat for every upcoming economic ill. Like how the Texas blackouts where blamed on wind turbines and small businesses lament fuel efficiency standards and gas prices.
Exactly. Democrats could control 435/435 seats in the House and 100/100 seats in the senate and that shit still wouldn't pass.