Biden DOI Must Navigate Multiple Competing Calls On Oil & Gas Review

Interior Department (DOI) officials must navigate competing calls from a multitude of groups as the Biden administration conducts a comprehensive update to the federal oil and gas program to help address climate change, with some urging an end to drilling on public lands while others warn of massive economic harms from such a step. The various advocacy positions were showcased during a March 25 virtual public forum held by top Biden DOI officials, with speakers offering ideas about how the...