As we've talked about before, the LNG export pause is a good step, but it's limited to new LNG export facilities, limited to their permits from DOE (as opposed to FERC or other agencies) and it's only temporary. The pause is intended to give Biden's team time to conduct a review of LNG exports and their impact on our climate and communities. And we've been campaigning at FERC —the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission— which reviews and issues permits for LNG facilities whether they export or not — all spring to try and get them to implement a similar pause and review on LNG and all fossil fuels.
But here's the thing: Any fair or rational examination of fossil fuel exports, any real "climate test" like President Obama applied when denying the Keystone XL pipeline years ago, will show that we can't approve any new fossil fuel infrastructure. That's been the conclusion over and over again of climate scientists, energy researchers, and economists.
As we've been saying since day one of his presidency, Biden can declare a climate emergency at any time – and then use the emergency powers granted to his Administration to permanently stop fossil fuel exports. That's why we worked with youth leaders from Sunrise Movement and other groups to renew the call for Biden to declare a climate emergency. And news reports say that it's already working.
But we've heard this rhetoric before, and we need Biden to do more than talk the talk. Sign the petition urging President Biden to stop approving all fossil fuel exports.
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