Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now Theyβre Not So Sure. NYT - Science By: Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer 11 June 2026 at 18:49 As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now Theyβre Not So Sure. NYT - Energy & Environment By: Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer 11 June 2026 at 18:49 As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change. Β© Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesA talk on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill hosted by Democrats, from left, Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, in March.