This proposed land grab could remove over 1.6 million acres of of public lands in Colorado from future oil and gas leasing and establish nine different areas of critical environment concern on over 100,000 acres of BLM land. If this proposal is finalized, the United States will lose access to vital energy resources, many more than the 600 fewer wells projected by the agency to be lost by 2043. The consequences will be felt far beyond the state of Colorado, where residents will lose their livelihoods and see increased gas and energy prices. Yes, even more than the increases we are seeing today. (1:08:02–1:08:16)
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Asserts that the proposal will result in the loss of access to vital energy resources, more than the 600 fewer wells projected by 2043.
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