GOVERNMENT

The Biden White House said its "'Administration is not fighting the oil and gas sector’.”

“Democrats had originally sought to include electric charging stations, but Republicans, many of whom represent fossil-fuel producing states, were wary.”

“Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was a surprise guest at an oil industry conference, where she reassured the audience: ‘We want to be a partner;…traditional fossil energy is going to remain important’.”

US climate envoy John Kerry: “Ultimately, the market is going to make the decisions, not the government.”

“California Democrats [have been] paying lip service to the crisis while refusing to take…bold action.”