Earlier this year, the Biden administration
paused action on pending approvals for U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to countries without a U.S. free-trade agreement, with President Biden
citing ”the urgency of the climate crisis.” The decision was
hailed by climate activists and criticized by oil and gas industry representatives.
The Colorado river basin has recently been wracked by an extended drought which brought to the fore major concerns regarding hydroelectricity production. Up on the Colorado sits the iconic
Hoover Dam, which transforms water into enough electricity to power 1.3 million people in Nevada, Arizona and California.