Biden's Hard-Hat Environmentalism: Bridging the Clean Energy Divide?

President Biden's pursuit of ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions is being hindered by the slow permitting process for power plants, transmission lines, and other projects. The issue has become a feature of high-stakes budget talks between the White House and House Republicans. Biden's vision of hard-hat environmentalism promises that shifting away from fossil fuels will generate blue-collar jobs. However, reaching a deal will likely involve trade-offs that are difficult for Democrats and environmentalists to stomach.