Gas

The Latest On: Gas

July 1, 2022 | Press Release

Biden Administration Proposes to Hold Numerous New Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Next Five-Year Program Despite Climate and Environmental Justice Promises

The Department of the Interior proposes a business as usual Five-Year offshore leasing program that offers the same number of lease sales as the 2017 Program, half a decade further into the worsening climate crisis

June 29, 2022 | Press Release

Ending Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Next Five-Year Program Would Have Little to No Impact on Gas Prices, Jobs, and Economy, According to New Analysis

Amid climate crisis and record gas prices, new analysis debunks oil and gas industry claims on need for new federal leasing by offering further evidence that ending new federal offshore leasing would not raise gas prices for nearly two decades, and would have virtually no net economic impact

August 1, 2022 | In the News: Courthouse News Service

Feds back-pedal on California fracking leases

Michelle Ghafar, Attorney, California Regional Office, Earthjustice: “The bureau has repeatedly authorized oil and gas development in Central California without taking a hard look at the severe consequences to local communities or the environment. The agency must stop and fully evaluate the community and environmental impacts of all the oil and gas expansion it is authorizing on public land in order to comply with the law.”

August 1, 2022 | Press Release: Victory

Legal Agreements Block Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California

New oil and gas leasing on public lands in California will be suspended, advancing efforts by public interest groups to protect community health and the climate from fossil fuels

July 19, 2022 | Explainer

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

Carbon pollution is contributing to climate disasters that will only get worse unless we take action.

July 19, 2022 | In the News: Washington Post

Offshore oil is not the answer

A letter-to-the-editor from Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation, Earthjustice

July 14, 2022 | Feature

Climate Stability and Justice For All

Earthjustice and our partners use litigation and advocacy to realize our shared vision of a clean energy economy that leaves no one behind. The wins reported here demonstrate just some of the progress Earthjustice has made toward our objectives in the last year, in partnership with our clients and with our steadfast supporters.

July 8, 2022 | Press Release

Biden Administration Proposes to Hold Numerous New Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Next Five-Year Program Despite Climate and Environmental Justice Promises

Ending Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Next Five-Year Program Would Have Little to No Impact on Gas Prices, Jobs, and Economy, According to New Analysis

Feds back-pedal on California fracking leases

Legal Agreements Block Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

Offshore oil is not the answer

Climate Stability and Justice For All

Earthjustice Responds to Biden Administration’s Environmental Review for Massive Alaska Oil Drilling Project

Biden caught between climate goals and high gas prices as administration releases new drilling plan

We’re Fighting a Plan to Open 188 Square Miles of Wyoming for Fossil Fuel Drilling

Pages

Tell FERC: don't back down to gas industry pressure

Search form

Gas

Pages