In a letter sent to the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee on Monday, a group of over 40 organizations raised alarm about the TAP American Energy Act, saying that it would essentially make it “impossible” for the Department of the Interior to use public lands to meet climate and environmental goals.
The TAP American Energy Act “is, for all intents and purposes, a massive, point-by-point giveaway to the oil and gas industry,” the groups wrote, urging members to oppose the bill. The letter was signed by organizations like Change the Chamber, Earthjustice and Sierra Club. In another letter sent on Tuesday, signed by a similar set of organizations, the groups urged lawmakers to oppose PERMIT-MN. The bill, they say, would be disastrous to land conservation and could jeopardize sacred tribal sites and endangered species. It would do so by allowing mining companies to claim mining rights on public lands without proving that there are valuable minerals in the land, essentially reserving land for mining purposes only.
The two bills have been introduced alongside a number of anti-environmental and pro-fossil fuel proposals by Republicans. are aimed at repealing climate-friendly provisions passed in the Inflation Reduction Act, while others are focused on prohibiting the Biden administration and Democrats from placing restrictions on pipelines and other fossil fuel activities, like fracking or crude oil exports.We’re proud to publish real news 365 days of the year, completely free of charge to our readers.
Go AOC A future president. How about a run this time? No serious competition in sight.