On Arctic protection, Trump is bested by mentor

Talk about a contrast between friends so often in lockstep:

Trump:

Trump administration opens huge reserve in Alaska to drilling

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would seek to open up the entire coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, picking the most aggressive development option for an area long closed to drilling....

The refuge — home to polar bears, wolves, migratory birds and the Porcupine caribou herd — has long been closed off to oil and gas exploration despite long-standing interest among members of the petroleum industry.

Putin:

Putin’s Fury Over Diesel Spill May Force Green Reform in Russia

Environmental bill stalled since 2018 may finally pass
Investigators have opened a criminal case over the spill

Greener than Trump?