Manchin Urges Biden to Claim Credit for Energy Initiatives

TL/DR - Senator Joe Manchin urged President Biden to shift his energy policy messaging and highlight his achievements to garner better success. Manchin, who is an architect of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), stated that the US is producing more energy than ever and suggested that Biden should take credit for making the country "energy secure".…

EMU Community Fights to Save Student Gallery

TL/DR - Students and faculty at Eastern Michigan University's School of Art and Design have been informed that the student-run Intermedia Gallery Group (IGG) could be taken out of their control, meaning there would be no more student exhibitions in the gallery space. In response, faculty are encouraging students to sign a petition against the…

Biden may veto repeal of Climate Program in Inflation Act

TL/DR - President Biden has pledged to veto a bill that aims to repeal spending authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill in question, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, was introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer and five co-sponsors, and seeks to repeal a $27 billion program for reducing emissions in low-income communities. Despite…

Exxon’s CEO Supports Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has urged global leaders to "abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas." ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods supports this, stating that alternative solutions like wind and solar power and the rise of electric vehicles are important but not enough for the energy transition, suggesting that broader solutions such…