Washington, DC – President Joe Biden called on the International Environment Group to set up a “new lease” for oil and gas exploration stations off the coast of the United States, including the Carthage County Ocean.
In a new, state-of-the-art press release on oil and gas exploration and production costs and the protection of the existing coastal economy, the administration said it had “taken bold steps to combat climate change.” “More needs to be done to keep the beaches permanently protected from new drilling.
“It will protect the country’s tourism, recreation and fishing industries and prevent air pollution,” he said.
David McGova, executive director of the ACC Petroleum Council and South Regional Director of the American Petroleum Institute, did not return calls.
In an email interview, Randy Stuggil, a Wilmington-based Oceana-based field agent in North Carolina, said residents of North Carolina and coastal communities are united in their opposition to beach drilling.
We oppose coastal drilling because these numbers show that it has been clear to us for decades: Protecting our shores from dirty and dangerous drilling means tens of thousands of jobs and coastal livelihoods.
A.D. By mid-2010, most of Carthage County towns had adopted resolutions against oil and gas drilling and earthquake testing, and Mr. Sturgil helped residents attend board meetings and push for action.
The Carthage County Board of Commissioners has not made any decision. But the Carthage County Chamber of Commerce did so in September 2015.
Gov. Roy Cooper has condemned the North Carolina coastal earthquake test and oil and gas drilling.
“Sustainable drilling will benefit the North Carolina economy and provide long-term security for some of the most important industries in our industry, such as fishing, tourism and ocean recreation,” he said.
In October 2015, the Emerald Island Board of Commissioners asked for a decision to oppose the movement.
Smyrna Penny Hooper, who has been closely involved in organizational efforts with Sturgill, agreed on Tuesday in her appeal to the President in Ossetia.
“Ban it forever,” she said.
She said the bid management should work with the oil and gas lease ban to speed up the licensing process.
A.D. In 2016, President Barack Obama permanently stopped oil and gas rents in parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, but in April 2017 President Donald Trump ordered the ban to be lifted. He finally backed down a bit and announced a 10-year extension of the oil exploration ban off the coast of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina in September 2020 — not all states with Republican governors — but not North Carolina.
In January, President Biden suspended the oil and gas lease program pending an analysis of the impact on taxpayers on the environment and economic value. The US Department of the Interior is still reviewing.
In North Carolina, Osena’s analysis, the “pure” coastal economy supports 62,000 jobs in fisheries, tourism and recreation, with gross domestic product valued at $ 3.1 billion a year. The report represents 65 days of oil consumption and 57 days of gas consumption in the country off the coast of the state.
Osena’s Statement on Government-Based Economic Analysis “The Biden-Harris administration is preparing to release its provisional report on the federal oil and gas lease program,” and when the report is released, a new lease for the drill will be completed.
“If we want to protect our ocean economy and fight climate change, we must stop looking for new fossil fuels in the oceans,” he said.
The statement said the new lease on oil and gas in the United States would prevent more than 19 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and more than $ 720 billion in damage to people, property and the environment.
In addition, the release of the new lease estimates that the coastal economy, which supports 3.3 million US jobs and $ 250 billion in gross domestic product, will be protected.
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