** Oil industry comes around on carbon pricing—with a catch
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Source ([link removed]) : North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
Yesterday the American Petroleum Institute (API) endorsed ([link removed]) putting a price on carbon emissions, a significant departure from previous anti-regulatory statements made by the oil and gas industry lobbying group. However, critics ([link removed]) of the oil and gas industry were unmoved by API's announcement, noting API's caveat that its support is contingent on the Biden administration avoiding what it terms "regulatory duplication ([link removed]) ."
Frank Macchiarola, API’s senior vice president for policy and regulatory affairs, said ([link removed]) during the stakeholder forum hosted by the Interior Department, “We support a price on carbon. This has been long debated within industry and within government, and we think it’s the most impactful way to address the risks of climate change.” API further agreed that oil and gas companies should work with the Biden administration to curtail methane emissions ([link removed]) from operations.
In her opening remarks ([link removed]) at the forum, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland acknowledged that oil and gas development will play a major role ([link removed]) in the American economy for decades to come while also emphasizing the urgency of meeting climate goals, saying ([link removed]) "too often the extraction of resources has been rushed to meet the false urgency of political timetables rather than with careful consideration for the impacts on current or future generations.” The forum capped off a week of meetings ([link removed]) with Biden administration officials and
representatives of energy companies, tribal nations, and environmental and labor organizations to discuss the future of the federal oil and gas leasing system and the administration's commitment to addressing climate change.
Quick hits
** New report calls for reduced timber harvest in Black Hills National Forest
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Rapid City Journal ([link removed])
** Senators plan to use Congressional Review Act to reinstate Obama-era rule to regulate methane emissions
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New York Times ([link removed]) | Washington Post ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed])
** Oil industry comes around on carbon pricing—with a catch
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Washington Post ([link removed]) | CNBC ([link removed]) | AP ([link removed]) | The Hill ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed])
** 14 states sue the Biden administration over oil and gas leasing pause
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The Hill ([link removed])
** High hopes for Secretary Haaland to follow through on pledge to be a "fierce advocate" for public lands, climate
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The Guardian ([link removed])
** Top 5 holders of non-producing oil & gas leases control 1.5 million acres of public lands
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Reuters ([link removed])
** Permits, education, and fees in the mix for dealing with crowds at popular public lands sites this summer
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Outside ([link removed]) | Flathead Beacon ([link removed])
** Opinion: Secretary Haaland should prioritize the outdoor recreation economy and push for more inclusivity
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Denver Post ([link removed])
Quote of the day
Time is of the essence in this fight to combat the climate crisis. If we’re serious about wanting to stave off the worst effects of climate change before it’s too late, then we absolutely have to take steps now to reduce the amount of methane that’s being released into our atmosphere.”
—U.S. Representative Diana DeGette ([link removed])
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In 1971, 20-yr old Caroline Peters lobbied directly to the director @BLMNational ([link removed]) to allow women to be firefighters. The director told her if she could line up 12 women he would create a pilot program for female fire crews. Caroline showed up with 23 women. #WomensHistoryMonth ([link removed])
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