This proposed rule is yet another blatant land grab disguised to dismantle the fossil fuel industry and force a green transition. Closing the door to over 1.6 million acres of vital public lands for energy development is not just an issue of economics, it's a threat to our nation's energy independence and security. This proposal goes beyond necessary environmental considerations and instead seeks to restrict access to promising resources, hindering the potential of economic growth and prosperity, particularly in the west slope of Colorado, where we have been regulated into poverty. (1:09:54–1:10:09)
CLAIM
Asserts that closing over 1.6 million acres of public lands for energy development threatens national energy independence and security.
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