Biden's State of the Union hails 'world leading' US green law but namechecks oil role

President praises landmark IRA legislation as 'most significant ever to tackle climate crisis' but admits hydrocarbons needed 'for next decade and beyond'

US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union speech.
US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union speech.Foto: Getty/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 8 February 2023, 09:34Updated 8 February 2023, 09:37