by Audrey Streb
The Daily Caller
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday that it is postponing the implementation of a Biden-era rule that would limit fossil fuel usage in federal buildings.
DOE is pushing its compliance date for the final rule to May 1, 2026 — one year later than originally planned — as it reviews the standards to ensure alignment with President Donald Trump’s administration priorities, a notice published in the Federal Register announced. The move is one of many that aim to forward the administration’s goal of prioritizing domestic energy efficiency over climate change regulations.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Energy is embracing a strategy of energy addition – leveraging all sources that are affordable, reliable and secure,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement. “This pause will ensure that our federal buildings are able to utilize the most efficient power available, lowering costs and reducing regulatory overreach,” he continued…
“These green buildings are pointless,” Steve Milloy, senior Energy & Environment Legal Institute fellow and former Trump EPA transition team member told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The stuff doesn’t work, and it’s not cost effective. Contractors like it because it’s more expensive,” he continued.
Milloy added that “ironically, the old EPA headquarters had sick building syndromebecause it probably saved energy by making buildings airtight.”
“It’s not good for the people that work in the building, and it doesn’t make sense for taxpayers,” Milloy said. “It’s just silliness, and it’s doing nothing for the environment,” he added.
