{"id":2050989,"date":"2023-09-30T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-plan-to-sell-fewest-oil-and-gas-lease-sales-in-history\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T16:03:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T20:03:14","slug":"biden-announces-plan-to-sell-fewest-oil-and-gas-lease-sales-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-plan-to-sell-fewest-oil-and-gas-lease-sales-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden plans to have the fewest oil and gas lease sales ever."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fbiden-announces-plan-to-sell-fewest-oil-and-gas-lease-sales-in-history%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=2050989&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 Historic Decision on Offshore Oil and Gas Leases<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has made a groundbreaking announcement \u2064regarding offshore oil and \u200bgas leases. In\u200d an effort \u200cto prioritize clean energy and combat\u2064 climate change, the Department of the Interior (DOI) revealed that it will only hold three lease sales over \u200cthe next five years.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>For the five years between 2024 and 2029, the DOI will engage in \u201ca \u200cmaximum of three potential oil and gas lease \u200dsales\u201d in the Gulf of Mexico region scheduled in 2025, 2027,\u200c and 2029, according to a Sept. 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/pressreleases\/reflecting-americas-rapid-and-accelerating-shift-clean-energy-interior-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> from the agency. No oil and gas lease sales will\u200d take place in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Alaskan \u200dwaters during this period. The three sales represent \u201cthe fewest oil and gas lease sales in history,\u201d claimed\u200b the department.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This decision\u200b marks a significant departure from previous administrations. Under the Obama administration, there were over 10 lease sales, while the Trump administration planned on holding \u206347 offshore leases. The Biden administration&#8217;s plan reflects its commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and transitioning to renewable energy \u2063sources.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/biden-impeachment-inquiry-hearing-witness-fires-back-at-democratic-rep-for-absurd-attack-5501144?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing: Witness Fires Back \u2063at Democratic Rep. for \u2018Absurd Attack\u2019<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/29\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/the-biden-admins-clear-vulnerability-to-chinese-espionage-5501165?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>The Biden Admin\u2019s Clear Vulnerability to Chinese \u2063Espionage<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/29\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u200cDOI&#8217;s decision to limit lease sales is in accordance with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed\u2062 last year. The IRA requires significant oil\u200b and gas lease\u2064 sales to be conducted before issuing renewable energy rights. This provision was added to\u200c the IRA by Senator Joe Manchin in response to the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200cdelays and cancellations of oil and gas\u200c lease sales on federal land and waters.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the DOI is now obligated to offer 60 million acres for offshore\u2064 oil and gas lease in\u200d the previous year before issuing\u200c wind development\u200b leases. This provision will be in effect for the next \u206310 years.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063three lease sales proposed by the DOI\u2062 are the minimum required to support the expansion of the <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.\u2064 The Biden administration aims to establish 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by the \u200dend of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>By significantly reducing\u200b the number of oil and\u2062 gas lease sales, the DOI&#8217;s plan aligns with the Biden administration&#8217;s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of the\u2063 Interior Deb Haaland emphasized the administration&#8217;s commitment\u2062 to a clean energy future, stating, &#8220;The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures \u200dAmerica\u2019s energy independence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The DOI plan has attracted \u2063strong \u200dcriticism. \u201cOutrageous. As Americans face soaring gas prices, Biden released the smallest offshore oil \u2063program in U.S. history,\u201d Rep. Steve\u200c Scalise (R-La.) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveScalise\/status\/1707802890864111900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a Sept. 29 post on X. \u201cThis \u200dAdministration always puts the climate mob over you and your family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senator Manchin also expressed his disappointment with the DOI plan, calling it a &#8220;failure of leadership.&#8221; He vowed to hold the Biden administration accountable for its decisions.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Utter\u2064 Failure\u2019 of a Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Erik Milito, \u2063president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), criticized the DOI&#8217;s lease plan, describing it as \u200b&#8221;an utter failure for \u200cthe country.&#8221; He argued that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-plan-to-sell-fewest-oil-and-gas-lease-sales-in-history\/\" title=\"Biden plans to have the fewest oil and gas lease sales ever.\">limiting leasing\u200d opportunities hampers energy production<\/a>, contributes to rising energy prices, and undermines America&#8217;s energy dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Sommers, president of the American Petroleum Institute (API), accused the Biden administration of\u2062 pursuing failed\u2062 energy policies that weaken America&#8217;s energy security and limit access to affordable energy.<\/p>\n<p>The DOI&#8217;s decision on offshore oil and gas leases is part of a broader series of anti-fossil fuel policies implemented by the Biden administration. These policies include canceling the Keystone XL \u2063pipeline, imposing a\u200b moratorium on oil \u2062and gas leasing activities in \u2063the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and revoking Trump-era orders that eased regulations on federal land.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticism, the Biden administration remains \u2062steadfast in its commitment to a clean energy \u200bfuture and believes that the reduced lease sales will help protect the environment and coastal communities.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to\u200b reduce\u200c offshore oil and gas lease sales align with its commitment to combating climate change?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S commitment to clean energy and\u2063 combating \u2064climate change in a statement. &#8220;This \u200cis \u200ba\u2062 necessary step in \u200dour transition to a clean energy future. By reducing\u2063 offshore oil and gas lease sales and expanding\u200d our focus on renewable\u200d energy, \u200cwe can create jobs, reduce our\u2064 dependence on fossil fuels, and protect our environment \u2064for \u200dfuture generations,&#8221; \u2064Haaland said.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists\u200d and climate activists have praised the administration&#8217;s decision, seeing it as \u200ca\u200d significant step towards \u2063addressing the urgent need to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> \u200band mitigate the impacts of climate change. Offshore\u2064 drilling has been a contentious \u2062issue due to the potential for environmental disasters, such as \u200doil spills, \u200cwhich can \u200dhave devastating effects\u200d on marine ecosystems and\u200b coastal communities. By limiting lease sales \u200cand prioritizing renewable energy, the Biden administration is taking proactive measures to protect the\u2062 environment and pursue a more\u2062 sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>However, the decision has also faced criticism from \u2064some who argue \u2064that it could have negative economic impacts, \u2063particularly in regions that rely \u200bheavily \u200con offshore oil and \u2063gas\u2062 production for jobs\u2064 and revenue. Supporters \u200bof \u2062the offshore oil and\u2064 gas industry\u2063 argue that it is a vital component\u200d of\u200b the national \u2062economy \u2064and provides essential energy resources. They contend\u2064 that a more\u2062 balanced\u2063 approach is needed, one\u2062 that incorporates\u200c both \u2063the development of renewable\u200b energy sources and the responsible\u2062 extraction of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is clear that\u200d the Biden administration&#8217;s decision on \u2062offshore oil and gas leases \u200cis \u2062a transformative one.\u200b It represents a significant\u2062 shift in priorities,\u200b emphasizing the urgent need \u200dto \u200baddress climate change and\u200d transition to\u200c cleaner, more sustainable \u2064forms\u200d of energy. While \u200cthere will undoubtedly be challenges and differing opinions \u2062on this\u2064 issue, the administration&#8217;s commitment to reducing\u200b greenhouse\u200b gas emissions and promoting renewable \u2064energy is a\u2064 crucial step towards a greener future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration plans to sell just three offshore oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico region between 2024 and 2029. 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