Preventing oil exploration has nothing to do with protecting the environment. It is one of many methods employed by socialists to make people more dependent on the select few who manage the country to create a strong centralized form of government. It’s an excellent way for socialists to destroy our democratic republic and render the Constitution, that is anathema to their beliefs, irrelevant.
Our government is limiting energy availability (rationing) because they have the final say when it comes to approval for power plants, oil and gas drilling, or any other energy source.
Energy supply is no longer determined by free market and private investment. Our government has effectively nationalized our energy industry.
This is tyranny from an out of control government.
Our ruling elite are envious of the Mexican oligarchy and with to impose the same here. Devaluing our dollar is just another way of stealing middle class wealth.