U.S. Moves to Restrict Oil Leasing in Alaska
Jeremy Lieb, Attorney, Alaska Office, Earthjustice: “That still falls far short of what the administration’s commitments are on climate.”
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Jeremy Lieb, Attorney, Alaska Office, Earthjustice: “That still falls far short of what the administration’s commitments are on climate.”
Jeremy Lieb, Attorney, Alaska Office, Earthjustice: “The federal government has an obligation and the authority to restrict oil and gas activity in the reserve to protect other resources, including the climate. The science is clear that the world can’t afford to develop even a small portion of that oil.”
Christopher Clark, Attorney, Midwest Office, Earthjustice: “It’s quite disappointing and frustrating that Enbridge has taken such an aggressive position to silence the concerns of the tribes.”
Drew Caputo, Vice President of Litigation, Earthjustice: “There is just a big gap between the administration’s rhetoric and aspirations on climate and their actual actions. What matters now is not pledges, or desire to do the right thing, but making the right decisions.”
Brettny Hardy, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “Interior had a lot of discretion over whether to hold this lease sale and they chose to do it anyway.”
Brettny Hardy, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “[Taylor Energy has been] putting all of its money and efforts into fighting the cleanup.”
Mike Freeman, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “In a nutshell, with the newest draft, they’ve really reverted to the same unlawful practices that got them into trouble in the first place.”