Robert Sanscartier on Nostr: Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America's climate and economic policies ...
Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America's climate and economic policies
Congress has prioritized support for small towns in recent legislation. However, oil- and gas-dependent towns were largely absent from these strategies for three primary reasons.
First is a perceived lack of urgency
Second, politicians downplay risks to oil and gas communities
Third, economists' policy toolbox is poorly suited to the challenges facing oil and gas communities
https://phys.org/news/2024-09-oil-gas-communities-america-climate.html
#USA #US
Congress has prioritized support for small towns in recent legislation. However, oil- and gas-dependent towns were largely absent from these strategies for three primary reasons.
First is a perceived lack of urgency
Second, politicians downplay risks to oil and gas communities
Third, economists' policy toolbox is poorly suited to the challenges facing oil and gas communities
https://phys.org/news/2024-09-oil-gas-communities-america-climate.html
#USA #US