“Our nation faces a profound climate crisis that is impacting every American. The Interior Department has an obligation to responsibly manage our public lands and waters – providing a fair return to the taxpayer and mitigating worsening climate impacts – while staying steadfast in the pursuit of environmental justice. This review outlines significant deficiencies in the federal oil and gas programs, and identifies important and urgent fiscal and programmatic reforms that will benefit the American people.” —Interior Secretary Deb Haaland
In Episode 231 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dives deep into the new Department of Interior report on the current federal oil and gas onshore and off-shore leasing program. She points out the similarities it has to the Obama administration’s War on Coal and regulations/statements issued that decimated the coal industry between 2008-2016. Plus, some good news about monarch butterflies. Tune in!
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SHOW NOTES
Blood Origins Podcast | Deseret News Column
New Interior Dept. Oil and Gas Press Release | 18-Report
WaPo: Proposed 18.75% oil and gas lease rate
Land and Water Conservation Fund – Offshore Oil and Gas Royalties
Obama’s 2008 coal comments to bankrupt the industry | Newsbusters Full Obama-SF Chronicle transcript
2016- Obama admin moratorium on federal coal leases x Sally Jewell’s comments
2012 – USA Today: Obama’s policies will raise coal prices
Natural Resources Republicans response to DOI report | Western Caucus statement on DOI report