{"id":2109838,"date":"2023-11-28T12:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-holds-oil-and-gas-lease-auctions-in-wyoming-angering-environmentalists\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:47:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:47:48","slug":"biden-administration-holds-oil-and-gas-lease-auctions-in-wyoming-angering-environmentalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-holds-oil-and-gas-lease-auctions-in-wyoming-angering-environmentalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s administration auctions oil and gas leases in Wyoming, upsetting environmentalists"},"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%2Fbiden-administration-holds-oil-and-gas-lease-auctions-in-wyoming-angering-environmentalists%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=2109838&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 \u2062Biden Administration Sparks Controversy with Oil and Gas Lease Auctions<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration\u200d has ignited anger among environmentalists by auctioning off oil and gas leases for \u2064approximately 35,000 acres of land in Wyoming. This move is\u200c part of\u200d a larger plan by the Bureau of Land Management to auction off 63 drilling parcels \u2064across \u2063six Western \u2062states, including Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada,\u2063 North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Utah.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d auctions, which \u2064will take place over the next two weeks,\u2063 will cover a total \u200bof 44,000 \u200dacres\u200d and will be \u2063conducted through \u2064the \u200conline \u2062auction\u2064 platform EnergyNet. However,\u200d this Wyoming lease sale has drawn criticism as it appears\u2064 to contradict\u200d President\u200c Joe Biden&#8217;s promise to halt\u2062 all drilling on\u200d federal land and waters.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental Groups Challenge \u2063the\u2063 Lease Sale<\/h3>\n<p>Environmental \u2064groups are strongly opposing the lease sale, arguing that\u200b it goes against Biden&#8217;s campaign trail \u200cpledge. They are particularly concerned\u2064 about the administration&#8217;s approval\u2062 of the Willow oil\u200b drilling project \u2062in Alaska&#8217;s North Slope, which they believe is incompatible with\u200d a sustainable and clean energy future.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole\u200d Ghio, senior fossil fuels\u200b program manager \u2064at\u200c Friends of the Earth, expressed disappointment in\u2063 the administration&#8217;s actions, stating, &#8220;Instead of taking necessary steps\u200c to combat climate change, Biden continues to support the expansion of fossil fuels in the U.S., \u200dincluding leasing public lands \u2063and waters for\u2062 drilling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These lease auctions mark a departure from the previous administration&#8217;s approach, as data\u200b from the Bureau of Land Management shows that only 527\u2063 leases were issued in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, compared to the 2,740 leases issued \u2064during the previous\u200d two-year period under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200c the backlash, the Biden administration is \u2062moving forward\u200c with the \u2062lease auctions, raising concerns among environmentalists about the future of \u2062clean energy and the protection \u2062of natural resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u200chere to read more \u2062from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do the recent oil and gas lease auctions contradict President Biden&#8217;s promises\u200c to fight climate\u200b change \u2064and transition to clean energy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ning off federal lands \u2064and \u200cwaters\u2062 for oil and gas drilling. Critics argue that this move contradicts President Biden&#8217;s promises to fight climate change and transition to\u2063 clean energy. The controversy \u2063surrounding these lease auctions raises questions about the administration&#8217;s commitment to its environmental agenda and the potential consequences for the \u2063planet.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking office, President \u200bBiden has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-greenlights-research-into-reflecting-sunlight-to-address-climate-change\/\" title=\"White House approves research on sunlight reflection to tackle climate change.\">made addressing climate change<\/a> a top priority. He rejoined the Paris Agreement, restored environmental regulations that were repealed under the previous administration, and committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. These actions garnered praise from environmental activists and signaled a shift\u200b towards a greener future. However,\u2062 the \u200drecent oil and\u2062 gas \u2063lease \u200dauctions \u200dhave raised doubts about the administration&#8217;s commitment to these goals.<\/p>\n<p>The first lease\u200d auction occurred in March 2021, encompassing hundreds of thousands of\u2063 acres in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental groups expressed outrage, arguing \u200cthat it contradicts the administration&#8217;s \u200cpledge \u200cto curb fossil \u2062fuel development.\u200c They believe that leasing federal lands and waters for oil and gas extraction\u200d perpetuates reliance on fossil fuels, hindering efforts to combat climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, critics point out that \u200cdrilling on federal lands and waters contributes significantly to greenhouse gas\u2062 emissions. According to a \u200dreport by the U.S. Geological Survey,\u2062 extracting and burning fossil fuels from \u2064federal lands accounted for nearly\u2062 25% of the country&#8217;s carbon dioxide emissions between 2005 \u200dand 2014.\u200b By continuing\u200c to lease these areas for drilling, the Biden administration is disregarding the \u2064potential environmental impact and contradicting its own climate \u2064goals.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the lease auctions argue that they contribute to economic \u200bgrowth and \u200djob\u200b creation. They claim that the revenue generated from oil and gas leases can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-votes-to-continue-government-funding-with-no-spending-cuts\/\" title=\"Senate Overwhelmingly Votes To Continue Government Funding With No Spending Cuts\">fund important government programs<\/a> and infrastructure projects.\u200d However, opponents argue that this\u2062 economic argument is short-sighted and fails to consider the long-term consequences of continued \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-how-to-blow-up-the-lefts-terrorist-narrative\/\" title=\"GRAHAM: How to Blow Up The Left\u2019s Terrorist Narrative\">fossil fuel extraction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentalists contend that the Biden administration should prioritize renewable energy development over drilling for fossil fuels. They argue that investing in clean\u2062 energy sources, such as wind and solar power, \u2062would create even more jobs and stimulate economic growth. Moreover, transitioning away from fossil fuels is essential for mitigating climate change and protecting the environment for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the \u200boil and gas lease auctions also highlights the need for a more comprehensive and\u200c coherent energy policy. Critics\u200b argue that the administration&#8217;s approach seems contradictory, as it simultaneously promotes clean energy initiatives while allowing fossil\u2064 fuel\u2062 extraction. This lack of clarity not only undermines the credibility of the administration&#8217;s environmental agenda \u2063but also creates confusion among stakeholders and the public.<\/p>\n<p>To address the controversy and restore confidence in its environmental commitments, the Biden administration must\u200b take \u2064decisive action. This should include reassessing the leasing of federal lands and waters for fossil fuel extraction. Instead, the\u2062 focus should shift \u200btowards increasing investments in\u200c clean \u2063energy infrastructure, incentivizing renewable energy projects, and supporting communities affected by \u2062the transition away from fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden\u2064 administration&#8217;s oil \u200band gas lease auctions have\u200c sparked controversy and raised questions about its commitment to fighting climate change. Critics argue that these \u200cactions contradict the administration&#8217;s environmental agenda\u2063 and perpetuate reliance on fossil \u2062fuels. To uphold its promises and restore confidence, the administration must prioritize \u200drenewable energy development \u2064and reconsider the leasing of federal lands and waters for fossil fuel extraction. This will not only support economic growth but also contribute \u2063to a sustainable and\u200c environmentally conscious future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration is causing environmentalists&#8217; outrage by auctioning oil and gas leases for about 35,000 acres in Wyoming. The Bureau of Land Management plans to auction 63 drilling parcels in six Western states, including Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Utah, within the next two weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2109839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}