Electricity companies throw a wrench in Biden's plans to eliminate greenhouse gases

Energy companies continue to build fossil fuel plants that will be in use for decades, even as President Biden pledges a renewable energy future. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The Biden administration wants to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S. economy by 2050 to limit climate change. But …
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