This lecture looks at fracking and its development during Biden's term as VP and then takes a big picture overview of Biden's climate plan as a Presidential candidate.

1. 27. Joe Biden: Fracking and
Climate Change
Prof. Adam Briggle
UNT Phil 4250 Climate Change
adam.briggle@unt.edu

2. Outline
• A look at the Trump-Biden climate debate
• Fracking during the Obama-Biden years (2008-2016)
• Biden’s climate plan

5. Barnett Shale

6. CW Slay #1
Fort Worth Airport
Wise County Denton County
https://gis.rrc.texas.gov/GISViewer/

7. DENTON

9. Biden’s Climate Plan
• Goal: Net zero emissions by 2050 (net zero from power sector by
2035)
• Framing: green growth and job creation
• Mechanisms: standards, investment, and justice
• Let’s check it out: https://joebiden.com/climate-plan/#