https://www.wsj.com/articles/mr-biden-will-transition-you-now-11603495321?mod=opinion_lead_pos1
Joe Biden committed the gaffe of telling the truth about his climate policies Thursday night when he said he wants to “transition” the U.S. from fossil fuels. The Democratic nominee is admitting that he plans to regulate the oil and gas business out of existence, and Americans soon to be “transitioned” may want to pay attention.
“Would you close down the oil industry?” asked President Trump during the debate.
Mr. Biden: “By the way, I would transition from the oil industry, yes.”
Mr. Trump: “Oh, that’s a big statement.”
Mr. Biden: “I will transition. It is a big statement. Because I would stop.”
Moderator Kristen Welker: “Why would you do that?”
Mr. Biden: “Because the oil industry pollutes, significantly.”
The Biden campaign knew their man made a political mistake because after the debate he tried to backtrack by saying he had merely meant that he’d eliminate subsidies for oil and gas. He also insisted he won’t ban shale drilling, known as fracking, though in the primaries he had said he would.
But Mr. Biden was telling the truth during the debate, and his policy proposals clearly show he plans to strangle oil and gas. Behold the transition strategy.
