{"id":2050181,"date":"2023-09-29T19:40:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T23:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-last-biden-admin-brags-about-slowing-down-u-s-oil-production\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T19:43:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T23:43:55","slug":"america-last-biden-admin-brags-about-slowing-down-u-s-oil-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-last-biden-admin-brags-about-slowing-down-u-s-oil-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin boasts of reducing U.S. oil production, putting America last."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerica-last-biden-admin-brags-about-slowing-down-u-s-oil-production%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050181&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration&#8217;s Latest Move to Weaken \u200bU.S. Energy Independence<\/h2>\n<p>On Friday,\u200b the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/biden-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration<\/a> made a significant\u2062 announcement that will have far-reaching\u2062 consequences for \u200cU.S. energy independence. The Department of Interior revealed its plan to propose the fewest oil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-blue-state-claw-back\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Blue State Claw Back\">gas lease sales<\/a> in history for offshore drilling over the \u200bnext five years or so.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Well, according to \u2064the Biden administration, it&#8217;s \u2062all \u2062in the \u2064name of protecting us from climate change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Proposed \u2062Final Program includes \u2062a maximum of three potential oil and gas lease sales \u2013 the fewest oil \u200cand gas lease sales in history \u2013 in the Gulf\u2064 of Mexico Program Area scheduled \u2064in 2025,\u2062 2027, and\u200c 2029,&#8221; stated the DOI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/pressreleases\/reflecting-americas-rapid-and-accelerating-shift-clean-energy-interior-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. &#8220;In compliance with\u2063 the terms of the [Inflation Reduction Act], these three proposed\u2063 lease sales are the minimum number that will enable the Interior Department to continue to expand its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-daines-pushes-bill-to-combat-rising-energy-prices-boost-energy-independence\/\" title=\"Steve Daines Pushes Bill to Combat Rising Energy Prices, Boost Energy Independence\">offshore wind leasing program<\/a> through 2030.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The DOI\u2062 claims \u200dthat this\u2063 move is a reflection of America&#8217;s rapid\u200c and accelerating shift to clean energy. However, it&#8217;s clear that this is just\u200b another example of the Biden \u200cadministration&#8217;s push\u200c for green energy, regardless of the cost \u200bto the\u2064 American people.<\/p>\n<h3>Senator Bill Cassidy&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the news was\u2064 met with\u2064 criticism from Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA).<\/p>\n<p>Blasting the president, Cassidy posted\u2062 on X,\u200c &#8220;Biden is caving\u200d to radical enviros, helping Russia &#038; Venezuela, &#038; destroying our energy security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This \u200bis the \u200dsmallest \u2064offshore energy program in U.S. history. Only holding\u2062 3 lease sales over\u200d 5 years\u2062 in the Gulf of Mexico isn&#8217;t even \u2062bare minimum effort. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> is caving to radical enviros, helping Russia &#038; Venezuela, \u200b&#038; \u200cdestroying our energy security. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9GB6CJVuO\">https:\/\/t.co\/v9GB6CJVuO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBillCassidy\/status\/1707783298536071172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, it&#8217;s worth noting that last fall, the \u200dpresident relaxed\u200d sanctions on Venezuela, allowing Chevron to pump oil in the socialist state. Additionally, neither President Biden nor his Climate Czar John\u2064 Kerry have taken any substantial action to address China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/in-devastating-blow-to-john-kerrys-green-energy-utopia-china-to-start-increasing-coal-production?%3Futm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=dwtwitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carbon emissions output<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK\u200d HERE \u200cTO GET\u200d THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In other words, over the past \u200cyear,\u200d the Biden \u2062administration has actively worked\u200c to shrink America&#8217;s fossil fuel production while allowing\u2064 our enemies to thrive. \u200dUnfortunately, this\u2063 is becoming \u200dthe norm.<\/p>\n<p>Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm even laughed at \u200dthe idea of \u2064increasing U.S. gas production to lower\u200b costs:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughs when asked about Biden&#8217;s plans to bring gas\u2064 prices down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ha\u200d ha ha. That is hilarious!&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0V0XCsVqDc\">pic.twitter.com\/0V0XCsVqDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1456610771186634757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg once cheekily remarked that if Americans\u2062 simply bought an electric vehicle, \u200dthey wouldn&#8217;t have to worry about high gas prices. However, \u2063it&#8217;s unrealistic to expect working moms and dads to have an extra $50,000 lying around to make \u200bthat switch.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Biden administration&#8217;s goal is to achieve \u2064a green energy utopia that may\u200b never materialize. They are willing to use federal power to suppress &#8220;bad&#8221; industries while using\u2062 taxpayer money to support &#8220;good&#8221; industries.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that\u2062 companies connected to Biden\u2062 advisor John Podesta, who\u2064 is responsible\u2064 for allocating billions toward green energy, will benefit greatly from\u2062 this shift. The\u2064 &#8220;rapid and \u200caccelerating shift&#8221; to clean energy is estimated to cost $1 trillion, and unfortunately, \u2063it&#8217;s the American people\u200c who will bear the brunt of it. It&#8217;s a dirty game.<\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the \u200dauthor&#8217;s own and do not necessarily \u2063represent those of\u2062 The \u200bDaily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential \u200dconsequences of \u2063reducing offshore \u2064drilling opportunities on \u2063U.S. energy independence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R&#8221;>increasing coal production<\/a>, which directly contributes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/g20-meets-in-rome-ahead-of-cop26-discusses-climate-change-and-vaccines\/\" title=\"G20 Meets in Rome Ahead of COP26, Discusses Climate Change and Vaccines\">global carbon emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact on Energy Independence<\/h3>\n<p>This decision by \u2063the Biden\u2062 administration to weaken U.S. energy independence is a dangerous move that has serious consequences \u200dfor the American \u200bpeople. By reducing offshore drilling opportunities, the administration is forcing the country to rely more heavily on \u200dforeign oil imports, thus making us vulnerable \u200cto global market fluctuations and geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Energy independence has long been a strategic goal for the United States. It not only ensures our economic stability and national security but\u2062 also allows us to assert our influence on the global stage. By decreasing domestic oil and gas\u2064 production, the Biden administration is jeopardizing this hard-fought independence.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this move will undoubtedly lead to \u2063higher\u200c energy prices for\u2062 American consumers. As we become more reliant on foreign oil, we are subject to the\u2064 whims\u200b of international markets, where prices \u2064can be volatile. \u200bThis will have a direct impact on the wallets of everyday Americans who rely on\u2063 affordable energy to power their homes and vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is\u200b important to \u2063consider the job losses that will result\u200d from \u2063this decision. The oil and gas industry is a significant employer in \u2064the United States, providing millions of jobs and \u200bsupporting\u200c local economies. By \u2064limiting exploration and production, the \u200dBiden administration is putting these jobs at risk and disregarding the livelihoods of hardworking Americans.<\/p>\n<h3>Alternative Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>While transitioning to cleaner \u200cforms \u2063of energy is a commendable\u200d goal, it should \u200dnot come at the expense of energy independence and \u200bthe American people. The Biden \u200badministration needs to find \u200da \u2063balance between environmental concerns and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>Investing in research and development \u2062for \u2062renewable energy technologies is crucial, but it should not \u200dbe the sole\u2064 focus.\u2062 The \u200cUnited\u2063 States is blessed with abundant natural resources, including oil and gas reserves, \u200cwhich can be harnessed\u200b responsibly and sustainably. By utilizing\u2064 these resources, we can maintain energy independence \u2063while also minimizing\u2063 our environmental impact through technological advancements and responsible drilling practices.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s latest move to weaken U.S. energy independence is\u2062 a\u2063 misguided decision that prioritizes green \u2064energy ideology over the well-being of the American people. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-last-biden-admin-brags-about-slowing-down-u-s-oil-production\/\" title=\"Biden Admin boasts of reducing U.S. oil production, putting America last.\">drastically limiting offshore drilling opportunities<\/a>, the administration is compromising our economic stability, national security, and the affordability of \u200benergy for \u2062everyday Americans.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative \u2063that the administration reevaluates its approach\u2063 and \u2062seeks a more balanced solution that promotes both environmental sustainability and energy \u2062independence. Through responsible exploration and \u200cutilization\u200c of our domestic energy resources, we can meet our\u200b energy needs while also protecting \u2063the planet for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, the Biden administration revealed plans to reduce U.S. energy independence. The Department of Interior will propose a plan for offshore drilling that will result in the fewest oil and gas lease sales in history over the next five years. 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