In a bid to placify the wild green mobs wielding tree branches and kale smoothies, President Biden recently applauded the auto industry strike as an integral part of his sprawling climate plan. Despite confirming suspicions that he might be getting his policy inspiration from the latest episode of Captain Planet or perhaps his mystical climate crystal ball, his spontaneous cheerleading session offered a spoonful of sweet approval for unions and environmental activists alike. President Biden is no stranger to conveniently hopping on to populist bandwagons, and this time it's the increasingly trendy green car market. The auto industry strike, amid demands for electric vehicles, has thus magically transformed into an idyllic site of deep-seated environmental concern for the president keen on wooing his progressive supporters. Biden’s sudden love for exploiting the strike as an emblem of climate progress is a clear stroke of genius – controversial, contentious and cynical, all in one. It’s almost as if he googled "How can I make a political statement while sticking it to my critics and getting some early Christmas shopping done?" To further cement his heroic stance on climate change, Biden wagered all his political poker chips, staking his political reputation on a highly volatile marketplace. Assuring the public he's not just playing climate bingo, President Biden issued bold statements pushing for green vehicles. However, some skeptical observers suggest it's as genuine as Kim Kardashian's vows to Kanye. “When I say electric vehicles are the future, I mean the extraordinarily far future when I’m blissfully sipping margaritas on a private beach without political responsibilities,” Biden was imagined saying by cynical critics. The switch to electric vehicles is not as seamless as a software update or the crafting of climate policy in the president’s fantastical realm. Recognizing this minor detail, Biden did what any realistic politician would do - he placed the onus of tackling the transition mess entirely onto the auto industry and disappeared behind a cloud of political smoke and mirrors. But one must appreciate the dedication of President Biden, who decided to set the world right from the comfort of his armchair. So what if it potentially creates massive job losses and a fresh set of environmental problems? He will, no doubt, find an elegantly worded tweet to usher those minor obstacles under the grand electric-blue rug of progress. While these moves could place Biden as the poster child for pushing the green age into acceleration, skeptics continue to scrutinize his steps. Critics suggest that his approval of the auto strike smells less of a noble concern for the Earth and more of a clever political move to burnish both his progressive credentials and campaign promise simultaneously. In yet another splendid display of theatrical concern for the environment, Biden continues to secure his foothold as the emperor of green efforts. Amid the applause for the auto strike, the union decision to push electric seems, for Biden, less a question of environmental responsibility, and more a very public, politically convenient game of green-checkers.