Wyoming Battles Biden's Coal Ban: 'War on Fossil Fuels'
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Wyoming fights back against Biden's war on fossil fuels
Wyoming, a major energy state that produces half the nation’s coal, is fighting back against the Biden administration's efforts to restrict the oil, gas, and coal industries. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been chipping away at these industries since President Joe Biden took office, impacting virtually all oil, gas, and coal operations in the Cowboy State.
Wyoming, along with Utah, has filed a lawsuit against the BLM over its restoration lease program. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., is also introducing legislation to fight back against the BLM’s proposed ban on federal coal leases. Hageman argues that the BLM is violating federal law and exceeding its authority with the proposed rule.
The BLM’s Buffalo Field Office proposed an amendment in May that would ban future coal leasing in the state’s main coal-producing area. This would have a significant impact on Wyoming’s economy, as the state produces about 50% of all thermal coal burned in the U.S.
Wyoming’s coal production has been in decline since 2008, due in part to the nation's transition to natural gas-fired electricity generation. However, regulations going back to the Obama administration and the efforts of well-funded environmental groups have also contributed to the decline.
Local governments in Wyoming are also fighting back against the BLM’s war on coal. On Monday, members of the Campbell, Converse, and Johnson County commissions sent a 954-page letter to BLM Director Tracey Stone-Manning protesting the new rule. The letter explains that the counties’ economic viability is dependent on the ability to produce, market, and deliver coal to consumers across the country.
Even Wyoming’s Gov. Mark Gordon, who is an outspoken proponent of decarbonizing the West, has criticized the BLM’s proposed coal ban. Gordon said in a statement that it would lead to blackouts and energy poverty.
Wyoming is not alone in filing lawsuits against the Biden administration’s rulemaking. Lawsuits have been filed against the pause on liquified natural gas export permits, the electric vehicle mandate, and the Power Plant Rule, which Wyoming joined.
While those challenges go through the courts, Wyoming’s fossil fuel producers try to weather the storm. The BLM scheduled an oil and gas lease auction for June 27, which will be the smallest auction the state has seen since 2009.
Rep. Hageman has warned that the Biden administration’s war on fossil fuels could lead to energy poverty and bring the entire economy down with it. She has also pointed to the example of South Africa, which pledged to meet emission reductions but experienced widespread and frequent blackouts as a result.
The BLM’s proposed coal ban is just one example of the Biden administration’s efforts to restrict the oil, gas, and coal industries. The administration has also banned the sale and provision of software products by Russian firm, Kaspersky Lab, inside the U.S. due to national security concerns.
The move is the latest in a series of actions by the U.S. government to block Americans from using popular technology that it considers a national security risk. US officials have long alleged that the Russian government could force Kaspersky Lab to hand over data or use its anti-virus software to carry out hacking or surveillance of Americans.
Kaspersky Lab has denied having any unethical ties or affiliations with any government, including Russia. However, the company’s founder, Eugene Kaspersky, studied cryptography at a KGB-sponsored university, which has raised suspicions among some U.S. lawmakers.
The Biden administration’s actions against the oil, gas, and coal industries and Kaspersky Lab are part of a broader effort to address national security concerns and protect Americans from potential threats. However, critics argue that these actions could have unintended consequences, such as energy poverty and economic decline.
As the lawsuits against the Biden administration’s rulemaking continue, it remains to be seen how these issues will be resolved. In the meantime, Wyoming and other states will continue to fight back against what they see as a war on fossil fuels and a threat to their economies.
Sources:
justthenews.com
cnn.com
redstate.com
Wyoming, a major energy state that produces half the nation’s coal, is fighting back against the Biden administration's efforts to restrict the oil, gas, and coal industries. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been chipping away at these industries since President Joe Biden took office, impacting virtually all oil, gas, and coal operations in the Cowboy State.
Wyoming, along with Utah, has filed a lawsuit against the BLM over its restoration lease program. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., is also introducing legislation to fight back against the BLM’s proposed ban on federal coal leases. Hageman argues that the BLM is violating federal law and exceeding its authority with the proposed rule.
The BLM’s Buffalo Field Office proposed an amendment in May that would ban future coal leasing in the state’s main coal-producing area. This would have a significant impact on Wyoming’s economy, as the state produces about 50% of all thermal coal burned in the U.S.
Wyoming’s coal production has been in decline since 2008, due in part to the nation's transition to natural gas-fired electricity generation. However, regulations going back to the Obama administration and the efforts of well-funded environmental groups have also contributed to the decline.
Local governments in Wyoming are also fighting back against the BLM’s war on coal. On Monday, members of the Campbell, Converse, and Johnson County commissions sent a 954-page letter to BLM Director Tracey Stone-Manning protesting the new rule. The letter explains that the counties’ economic viability is dependent on the ability to produce, market, and deliver coal to consumers across the country.
Even Wyoming’s Gov. Mark Gordon, who is an outspoken proponent of decarbonizing the West, has criticized the BLM’s proposed coal ban. Gordon said in a statement that it would lead to blackouts and energy poverty.
Wyoming is not alone in filing lawsuits against the Biden administration’s rulemaking. Lawsuits have been filed against the pause on liquified natural gas export permits, the electric vehicle mandate, and the Power Plant Rule, which Wyoming joined.
While those challenges go through the courts, Wyoming’s fossil fuel producers try to weather the storm. The BLM scheduled an oil and gas lease auction for June 27, which will be the smallest auction the state has seen since 2009.
Rep. Hageman has warned that the Biden administration’s war on fossil fuels could lead to energy poverty and bring the entire economy down with it. She has also pointed to the example of South Africa, which pledged to meet emission reductions but experienced widespread and frequent blackouts as a result.
The BLM’s proposed coal ban is just one example of the Biden administration’s efforts to restrict the oil, gas, and coal industries. The administration has also banned the sale and provision of software products by Russian firm, Kaspersky Lab, inside the U.S. due to national security concerns.
The move is the latest in a series of actions by the U.S. government to block Americans from using popular technology that it considers a national security risk. US officials have long alleged that the Russian government could force Kaspersky Lab to hand over data or use its anti-virus software to carry out hacking or surveillance of Americans.
Kaspersky Lab has denied having any unethical ties or affiliations with any government, including Russia. However, the company’s founder, Eugene Kaspersky, studied cryptography at a KGB-sponsored university, which has raised suspicions among some U.S. lawmakers.
The Biden administration’s actions against the oil, gas, and coal industries and Kaspersky Lab are part of a broader effort to address national security concerns and protect Americans from potential threats. However, critics argue that these actions could have unintended consequences, such as energy poverty and economic decline.
As the lawsuits against the Biden administration’s rulemaking continue, it remains to be seen how these issues will be resolved. In the meantime, Wyoming and other states will continue to fight back against what they see as a war on fossil fuels and a threat to their economies.
Sources:
justthenews.com
cnn.com
redstate.com
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