Politicians are blocking America’s offshore energy boom Jim Nicholson, Fox Business, May 21, 2019 In April, the South Carolina Senate advanced a measure that would prohibit the use of state funds for any infrastructure projects related to offshore development. Virginia lawmakers considered similar measures earlier this year. This tactic, though clever, ultimately has potential to harm the coastal communities that … read more
Human rights bill on ANWR ignores humans and their rights Matthew Rexford, The Hill, May 20, 2019 The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, as it’s known, preaches a “moral responsibility to protect this wilderness heritage as an enduring resource to bequeath undisturbed to future generations of Americans”, but fails to acknowledge the basic needs of future generations of Arctic … read more
Activists Use Worn Out Tactics to Call for Statewide Oil and Gas Moratorium in Colorado William Allison, Energy in Depth, May 15, 2019 A small, fringe group of “Keep It In the Ground” activists spoke out at a government meeting today using worn out tactics to push their campaign to end all oil and natural gas development in Colorado. The … read more
