US flag. File photoWASHINGTON, Apr 1The clean energy transition is necessary for the US to be less vulnerable, investing in it will be a response to rising non-gasoline prices amid a ban on Russian energy imports, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said. allow the economy to grow, lead to well-paying jobs, reduce costs for American families, respond to the climate crisis,” Granholm said in a statement released by the White House press office. The situation around Ukraine has led to “disturbances in global energy markets and demonstrated an urgent the need to accelerate the transition to clean energy, which will make our country more energy independent and less vulnerable,” said Granholm. The Energy Minister expressed support for Biden's decision to increase domestic mineral production as «a key link to create a clean energy supply chain.» «The Energy Department will fulfill the authority vested in President Biden to immediately release one million barrels of oil daily for six months. We are coordinating with international allies and partners to join us in releasing additional oil from strategic reserves,» the statement said.Biden called the record rise in US fuel prices «Putin's rise in prices» Granholm recalled that the administration had announced a budgeted $3.2 billion in infrastructure reform the day before to upgrade and insulate «low-income» homes, which will reduce living costs by saving energy . Earlier, Biden announced the daily release of oil from the US strategic reserve for six months. The chief of staff said he expects «30 to 50 million barrels of oil» to be released from the unnamed partners. The Minister of Energy also did not specify what kind of allies and partners they are talking about. The price of gasoline in the US breaks records after the ban on the import of Russian energy. The historical maximum of 4.33 dollars per gallon (3.785 l) on average in the United States was paid on March 11, the current price is 4.2 dollars. When Biden took office, gasoline cost about $ 2.5, in January 2022, about 3.3. Biden's decision to release reserves even before the official announcement was commented by former US President Donald Trump, who does not miss the opportunity to recall that under his administration the strategic reserve was completely filled with cheap oil. Under Trump, gas cost $2-$3 a gallon. Trump called Biden's attempt to lower the price of fuel «neatly and magically» the reserve created by the previous administration «futile.» Depending on the state, according to analysts, the current price of gasoline can reach $5-6. The West is losing the basis of its power
