Biden, on His Way Out the Door, Slams Energy Sector With Methane TaxPosted on November 14, 2024 Plenty of outgoing presidents have indeed taken a few last shots, sometimes literally on their way out the door; that seems to be a favored time for signing pardons, for instance. But in one such move that’s something of a head-scratcher, Joe Biden is imposing a new tax on the oil and gas industry – this one on methane emissions. Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP