Dems want to kill oil and gas leasing. Here’s why it matters Heather Richards and Timothy Cama, E&E News, August 6, 2019 The idea of stopping new leases is grounded in the notion that the U.S. government has a particular responsibility for emissions stemming from fossil fuels extracted from federal property or via transfers of government-owned mineral rights. The U.S. Geological Survey … read more

Climate Could Be an Electoral Time Bomb, Republican Strategists Fear Lisa Friedman, The New York Times, August 2, 2019 In conversations with 10 G.O.P. analysts, consultants and activists, all said they were acutely aware of the rising influence of young voters like Mr. Galloway, who in their lifetimes haven’t seen a single month of colder-than-average temperatures globally, and who call … read more

Groups sue for information on Arctic refuge lease sale Dan Joling, Associated Press, July 31, 2019 An Alaska Native organization and three environmental groups sued the U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday, claiming its agencies withheld information regarding preparations for the sale of oil and gas leases in the massive Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The lawsuit filed in Anchorage claims the … read more