Oil Sector Complains NEPA Climate Guide Unfairly Aids Renewable Energy

Oil and gas sector groups are criticizing just-released White House guidance for how agencies should address climate change issues in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and are urging Congress to “correct” the measure because it unfairly disadvantages oil and gas projects compared with renewable energy. American Petroleum Institute (API) CEO Mike Sommers told reporters during the group’s annual “State of American Energy” event Jan. 11 that he is “very concerned” about the Jan. 9 guidance, arguing it would expand...