WASHINGTON—Deb Haaland is poised to make history on two fronts, as both the first Native American cabinet secretary and as the architect of what could be a landmark change in the U.S. government’s relationship with oil.
First, she will need to be confirmed by the Senate as President Biden’s nominee for interior secretary—and Republicans are girding for a fight. The Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico has joined with pipeline protesters, supported the Green New Deal and opposed fracking on public lands. For a cabinet post that oversees the government’s longstanding, multibillion-dollar partnership with drillers on federal lands, Ms. Haaland’s environmental politics are in contrast to those of her predecessors.
“Fracking is a danger to the air we breathe and water we drink,” she wrote in 2017, the year before she was elected to Congress. “The auctioning off of our land for fracking and drilling serves only to drive profits to the few.”, and Ms. Haaland’s history of criticizing it has alarmed leaders from fossil-fuel-producing states. Many come from the West, home to nearly all of the drilling on federal land, and where states benefit from the money.
I am so jellous of American politics right now
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Good. Oil cannot power the future. We don't have any more time to waste on this.
hrafnkat She needs to kickass, for sure!
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Remarkable!!!
The future is renewable energy
Yay.
Mother Earth is bring destroyed by mankind. We need to do a better job of protecting her or else we’re all doomed towards extinction & much suffering on our way there.
Yippee!! Thank God
Yes, enough coddling the fossil fuel industries, time to put the environment first. I only hope it’s not too late.
Shame on you, . This is a historic choice that could challenge our outdated oil companies to actually change for a better future.
She cannot be confirmed soon enough.
Yay !
The 3 Senators opposing Rep. Haaland as SOC all support the killing of America's federally protected wild horses. Don't let them undermine her confirmation. Rep. Haaland is already aware of the wild horse issue and wants to help. politics publiclands wildhorses YouShouldKnow
good.
Sounds great.
Absolutely! Tell RepDebHaaland the country is behind her! The oil companies are trying to block her confirmation.
Awesome!
And it is all built on a lot of lies that she knows are lies. FactCheck StandingRock
Sounds like they've picked the right person for the job, someone who is actually understands the energy industry and how it needs to move forward to keep its relevance in America. If anyone disagrees with my post, I'd like a full explanation of the breakeven production price/bbl
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I hope she gets it. But I find her an interesting pick for Biden to make. She is against fracking, but Biden will not ban it.
GiveUsHerstory That’s wonderful news.
yes! about time.
Native Americans must have justice, she's the right one for the right reason.
About time.
Nominee? Not an unexpected move from President Biden-Fraud
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Arent most alcoholics? She CD wont last long
I hope she slams it like a wrecking ball. It's time. Renewables are our future.
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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under Conservative PM Boris Johnson's green plan:
I’m right behind you in support
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And with Native people
Why are they using a picture of Elizabeth Warren?
Iconic
Will USA revert back to horse and buffalo era?
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I did the math (a while ago, after another ridiculous editorial) and the average age of your editorial board is in the upper sixties. Time for them to retire.
The right person for the job. Finally.
And I cant wait!!!
Best thing to happen to fossil fuel prices since Bakken.
It’s about time
Exactly why Biden is a mistake
Back to steam?
It’s time for a 21st century energy solution.
I hope she is qualified. There are a number of Native Americans who have administrative experience in this field. I know nothing of her qualifications and hope this is not just a matter of symbolism rather than merit.
I hope the Honorable Congressperson protects the land and the oil and gas industry. The revenues are vital to her state and much of the western US.
How Hitler seized power in Nazi Germany: 1. Create a crisis. 2. Demonize opponents. 3. Declare a state of emergency. 4. Undermine elections. 5. Make the rule of law irrelevant. 6. Rule by executive order. Number 4 is trending
Time to move ..... buy a Tesla folks.... fuel is about to get waaaaay more expensive. Propane is already up on the fracking bans...
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You forgot to mention: Haaland will remove all captured employees in every Dept. of Interior agency so that the BLM, NPS, BOEM, USFWS, etc. will work for the People & the commons—the lands that belong to us all. Not miners, ranchers & Big Ag. One of Biden's best choices.
Oil is America’s largest export it’s not going anywhere
So she’s an unelected person who got a job because of race and gender.
The US government isn’t in a relationship with oil... it’s a gutless puppet controlled by profit & willing to destroy our planet for their corporate handlers. I’m glad that’s coming to an end! Maybe try to frame your stories like your not part of the problem next time...
Thanks Uncle Joe for making the proce of oil go high by making Americans buy foreign oil instead of domestic oil, I guess.
Lol yeah, ok
$5 gas. Can't wait.
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