Oil industry openly encourages Trump to roll back crucial climate policies

The American Petroleum Institute released a five -point plan for the incoming Trump administration on Tuesday .

It would eliminate many of Biden administration’s most far-reaching efforts to reduce climate pollution and limit the warming that is driving ever more destructive and deadly extreme weather.

The oil industry group maintains that the industry group and its members agree on the need to reduce emissions.

Oil executives were prominent donors to Trump ’s campaign.

The industry is likely to find a partner in a new Trump administration on many fronts.

Sommers indicated his industry might oppose efforts to implement new tariffs, for example, if they restrict the free flow of oil and gas across national borders.

Many of the steps sought by API could be taken through administrative action.