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What Next - Why Biden Broke his Promise on Drilling

What Next - Why Biden Broke his Promise on Drilling

The Willow Project from ConocoPhillips may be one of the last of its kind—but environmental advocates still worry about its impact on the Arctic.

Slate News · Slate Podcasts

March 23, 202323m 58s

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Show Notes

Despite his campaign promises, President Biden has signed off on the Willow Project, an $8 billion plan to extract 600 million barrels of oil from public lands in Alaska. But how useful might this 30-year project be with the country continually prioritizing electric energy?


Guest: Ben Lefebvre, energy reporter at Politico. 


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