Congress Must Stop Joe Manchin’s Dirtiest Deal
Don’t be fooled: the Energy Permitting Reform Act is another dirty deal to fast-track fossil fuels above all else. It would unleash more drilling on federal lands and waters, unnecessarily rush the review of proposed oil and gas export projects, and lift the Biden administration’s pause on new LNG exports.
In response to Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso releasing the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 this week, Allie Rosenbluth, US Manager at Oil Change International said:
“Don’t be fooled: the Energy Permitting Reform Act is another dirty deal to fast-track fossil fuels above all else. It would unleash more drilling on federal lands and waters, unnecessarily rush the review of proposed oil and gas export projects, and lift the Biden administration’s pause on new LNG exports.
“The International Energy Agency has made it clear: no new fossil fuel project is compatible with a livable future. The United States already leads the world in oil and gas production and is failing to live up to its climate commitments.
“This bill is yet another dangerous attempt by Senator Manchin to line the pockets of his fossil fuel donors, sacrificing communities and our climate along the way. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and commit to action that protects frontline communities from the impacts of fossil fuel development and the climate crisis.”