John Kerry Rebukes Oil Companies for Increasing Production. The President Has Been Pressing Them for Months To Do Just That.

Biden’s energy czar asks BP and Chevron for a ‘take-stock of the science’ as companies make oil and gas investment announcements

John Kerry, Biden Administration climate czar is criticizing oil firms over plans to raise production, even though President Joe Biden spent months trying to get them to lower high prices.

Kerry told Axios He called BP CEO to vent his discontent at the giant energy company plan To increase oil and gas investment by $8 billion over the next seven year. Kerry also mentioned his “concern” Chevron has launched a Chevron Initiative to Increase Oil Production in the Southwest United States. This initiative aims to produce 300,000 barrels of oil per day. The climate official urged those firms to continue to “take stock … of where the science is today” It is important to recognize the fact that an increase in fossil fuel production will not be compatible with international climate change goals.

Kerry’s comments reflect conflict between Biden’s long- and short-term energy policy goals. Biden promised that he would continue to work for the 2020 election. “end fossil fuel,” After taking office the Democrat ended Keystone XL and slowed oil leasing. lowest level since World War II. Biden’s tune changed last summer when gas prices in America hit $5 per gallon. urged Industry to increase its production. 

Biden continued those calls Through 2022’s midterm elections, as the Democrat sought to avoid political responsibility for Americans’ pump pain, he was even assailed The oil industry was called a failure by him “increase domestic production and keep gas prices down” During his February State of the Union speech. However, many U.S.-based oil companies are not included. say The Biden administration’s antipathy toward fossil fuels led them to be reluctant to make big investments in new drilling operations. Kerry is one example. acknowledged Administration is working to lower oil and gas demand, most prominently through the many billions it has invested in subsidizing electric cars and providing manufacturing incentives.

Daniel Turner was the co-founder and executive director for Power the Future. “complete inconsistency when it comes to oil and gas policies.” 

“The issue is they don’t know what their energy policy is. Are they beholden to John Kerry and the environmentalists, or are they concerned with the economic stability and security of the American people?” Turner stated. “And while the Biden administration is playing all of these political games with the oil and gas industry, the American people are the ones suffering.”

The White House didn’t respond to a request for comments. Kerry’s office refused to answer any questions regarding how Kerry’s comments about climate fit in with Biden’s demands for more oil production.

Kerry has asked oil companies and other energy companies for assistance in the fight against the terrorists. “climate crisis,” Biden’s climate adviser has led to the ex-senator flying gas-guzzling planes to luxurious destinations all over the globe in his former role. From March 2021 to June 2022 alone, Kerry flew nearly 200,000 miles—the equivalent of traveling around the world more than seven times—to fight climate change, the Washington Free Beacon reported The September. These flights generated 9.54 Million Pounds of Carbon, which is roughly 300 times what the average American has for their entire year.

Kerry went to Sharm El Sheikh in November of 2011, months later. It is a resort town in Egypt known for long sandy beaches and luxurious resorts. The Biden climate official meanwhile flew to the Caribbean in February. “advance international cooperation among nations particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis,” A mission that took Kerry Atlantis Paradise Island in Bahamas is a five-star luxury resort with 14 swimming pools, 14 lagoons and numerous luxurious restaurants. 

Kerry still hasn’t stopped trying to lower his carbon footprint at least once. His family was able to reduce their carbon footprint last summer. sold their private jet—which flew for more than 60 hours during Kerry’s time as climate czar—to a New York City hedge fund.