There are already stringent standards and requirements in place for oil and gas producers that aim at reducing environmental and cultural impacts. 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. (1:09:43–1:09:55)
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Asserts that the proposed rule is a disguised attempt to dismantle the fossil fuel industry and force a green transition.
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