Posted on 09/22/2023 5:47:20 PM PDT by george76
In a significant ruling late Thursday, Judge James Cain of the Western District of Louisiana sided with American energy advocates, striking down the Biden administration’s eleventh-hour restrictions on a pending offshore oil and gas lease sale.
The injunction, favoring the plaintiffs – the State of Louisiana, the American Petroleum Institute (API), and energy giants Chevron and Shell – puts a halt on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) restrictive measures concerning Lease Sale 261. This crucial sale, encompassing vast expanses in the Gulf of Mexico, was scheduled for the following week.
The ruling by Judge Cain reiterates the federal government’s obligation to move forward with the lease sale by Sept. 30 under its original terms. The BOEM had, controversially, following a July agreement with environmental factions, excluded nearly six million acres and put forth stringent restrictions on oil and gas vessels to allegedly protect the Rice’s whale in the Gulf.
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Cain’s decision highlighted: “The court observes that plaintiffs have demonstrated substantial potential costs resulting from the challenged provisions.” Notably, he emphasized that the harm done to the industry from these imposed vessel constraints could lead to irreversible financial repercussions.
Taking a hard stance, Cain asserted the Biden administration seemed to be contriving a “scientific justification to a political reassessment of offshore drilling.” He further criticized the administration’s methodology, comparing it to a “weaponization of the Endangered Species Act” rather than a sensible, collaborative approach fitting the existing regulations.
Ryan Meyers, API’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, heralded the court’s decision as a victory for American energy security. “We are pleased that the court has hit the brakes on the Biden Administration’s ill-conceived effort to restrict American development of reliable, lower-carbon energy in the Gulf of Mexico,” Meyers commended.
Highlighting the importance of Lease Sale 261 for America’s energy independence and economic growth, industry experts have urged the administration to recognize its duty to the American people. Lease sales like these underpin the continuity of oil and gas production and are critical for national energy reliability.
Even with the July compromise, the BOEM announced its offering of approximately 67 million acres, although it was a downgrade from the initially intended 73.4 million acres. This subtracted space encompassed potentially resource-rich zones situated centrally in the lease territory.
Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA)said “The injunction is a necessary and welcome response from the court to an unnecessary decision by the Biden administration.” He criticized the administration’s unilateral decision-making, bypassing public discussion.
This administration tends to ignore legal decisions they don’t like.
Yet another court decision that will be circumvented by the leftists.
Two in one day.
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It’s OK for whales and birds to be slaughtered by wind farms but no oil drilling allowed.
For some reason, this article reminds me of the book, “The Pelican Brief”. It was made into move and was set in Louisiana. Really good legal thriller and action movie. Highly recommended!
Cain’s decision highlighted: “The court observes that plaintiffs have demonstrated substantial potential costs resulting from the challenged provisions.” Notably, he emphasized that the harm done to the industry from these imposed vessel constraints could lead to irreversible financial repercussions.
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Too bad we could’t get Brandon’s decision to halt building the wall heard before judge cain
Not small,
whatever you say, squatch
Companies won’t drill if the stalinists can stop you any time they want. Bidet will get another judge to say “stop!”
Maybe Saint Greta will drown swimming out to stop an oil platform from operating.
not to worry- the biden mob will find a judge to overturn the judge trying to stop him
Right? Makes sense...not.
I don’t think American men are going to be happy that the White House pedophile has put a Jamaican/Indian REFUGEE in charge of their Second Amendment rights.
Yup. Biden will ignore. Soros money reaches far and wide.
There's that word again.
-PJ
President of the National Ocean Industries Association welcomed the court’s Biden rebuke.
He criticized Biden’s unilateral decision-making, bypassing public discussion.
They do stuff even most Americans are not aware of. Remember every Monument/park has the mineral/oil rights restricted for foreign use. It includes the water rights.
Alarm grows over major climate proposal to slash flights, food, clothing | Frontline News (LINKS) Public alarm is growing over a proposal put forth by several cities to limit flights, food, and clothing to “fight climate change.” Frontline News reported in May on the climate proposal from C40, a network of nearly 100 mayors who have pledged to transform their cities to meet the World Health Organization’s Air Quality Guidelines. Participating cities include Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, DC, Dubai, Mumbai, Barcelona, Paris, London, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Cape Town, Tokyo, Sydney, and others. To meet the WHO’s guidelines, C40 has proposed a slew of measures such as limiting taxpayers to one flight every two years, which the proposal refers to as the “progressive target for 2030.” The “ambitious target” for 2030 limits flights to one every three years. Each flight should be limited to a distance of no more than 1,500 km (932 miles). Other C40 initiatives include reducing the consumption of clothing and textiles by 39% by 2030, which tallies to eight new garments a year. The ambitious target, however, is only three garments per year. https://frontline.news/post/alarm-grows-over-major-climate-proposal-to-slash-flights-food-clothing 2,500
CALORIES PER DAY. NOT SUFFICIENT FOR HEALTH. https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/food-nutrition-and-diet/how-many-calories-should-you-eat-in-a-day
Smart fabrics and garments on sale now or hitting the shops soon
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Cities to Use ‘Consumption Intervention’ in Global War on Food
Phoenix, Arizona, is being accused of setting a plan in motion to ban meat. The city’s mayor, Kate Gallego, is refuting the claim. The argument is around the C40 Cities agenda, which Ms. Gallego is onboard with. In this episode, we’ll dig into what that agenda actually entails, and how a global agenda is in the works to enact “consumption intervention” that would change the diets of people in close to 100 cities around the world. The goal includes reducing the consumption of meat and dairy products to zero.
NET ZERO LIVING
FEW of us have fully digested the transformation of economies and our own behaviour that is implied by the existential fight against climate change – even as last month’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid bare how little time we have left to accelerate the transition to a cleaner world.
It isn’t that the world is lacking in commitments. If you live in the UK, EU, US or scores of other places, the declared aim is that you should be living somewhere with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within three decades. Eleven nations – Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and the UK – have already written this goal into law, and dozens more have signalled their intent to do so.
But most of us are lacking a visualisation of what daily life will be like at net zero, from our homes and food to travel and the landscapes around us. “I think we probably don’t do that enough. It’s a really helpful thing to do, to take away the fear and get people excited,” says Mike Thompson at the Climate Change Committee (CCC), a statutory adviser to the UK government.
How to begin working towards a net-zero lifestyle
If you’re interested in this radical experiment or just want to know what your carbon footprint is looking like at the moment, you’ll need to take things step-by- step.
You can begin by going through your daily routine step by step, or use the following categories that Rosalind Redhead does:
Transport: walking, cycling, private car, subway, taxi, autorickshaw, bus, bullet train, etc.
Data: online videos, blogs and websites, social media, communication apps, wifi or personal data, TVs, smartphones, smart speakers
Food: number of meals, ingredients and their sources, purchases, exotic versus local ingredients
2. Maintain a journal to calculate the impact of each action
In a paper or online journal, record every single action you take in a day and review the total carbon emissions at the end of the day. If you’d like a long-term perspective, go ahead and calculate the emissions for a year using your current readings — you might be shocked to see what your carbon footprint might look like even without, say, traveling.
From here, it’s a great idea to identify what you can remove, reduce or substitute to reduce your impact. For example, if you spent an hour mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, replacing that with a walk outside is an instant net-zero win.
Calculate your emissions the right way!
The internet has no shortage of carbon footprint calculators, but if you’ve shied away from using them, you’re not to blame. They can be clunky and heavy on data, making them very unpleasant to use for an already unpleasant task.
Luckily, EcoMatcher is currently creating the next generation of carbon footprint calculators that uses advanced data for accurate results while also being delightful to use. Keep your eyes peeled until then!
The final word
Human-made climate breakdown is accelerating faster than expected, so we’re all in dire need of a reality check. Attempting to live a lower-carbon lifestyle also has ripple effects on climate activism and government policies.
If we’re all able to understand how we contribute and what changes are needed at a personal scale, we’d be much more knowledgeable about what steps to take as a community, then a state, and then a country!
https://www.ecomatcher.com/what-does-it-mean-to-live-a-net-zero-carbon-lifestyle/
Net-zero living: How your day will look in a carbon-neutral world
FEW of us have fully digested the transformation of economies and our own behaviour that is implied by the existential fight against climate change – even as last month’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid bare how little time we have left to accelerate the transition to a cleaner world.
It isn’t that the world is lacking in commitments. If you live in the UK, EU, US or scores of other places, the declared aim is that you should be living somewhere with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within three decades. Eleven nations – Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and the UK – have already written this goal into law, and dozens more have signalled their intent to do so.
But most of us are lacking a visualisation of what daily life will be like at net zero, from our homes and food to travel and the landscapes around us. “I think we probably don’t do that enough. It’s a really helpful thing to do, to take away the fear and get people excited,” says Mike Thompson at the Climate Change Committee (CCC), a statutory adviser to the UK government.
Net Zero Coalition | United Nations
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/net-zero-coalition
California goes to war with oil and gas giants over climate change
‘deception’ The state of California has filed a lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, alleging the fossil fuel industry has lied about the harms of climate change for decades. “For more than 50 years, Big Oil has been lying to us — covering up the fact that they’ve long known how dangerous the fossil fuels they produce are for our planet,” Newsom said in a statement. “California taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for billions of dollars in damages — wildfires wiping out entire communities, toxic smoke clogging our air, deadly heat waves, record-breaking droughts parching our wells. “With this lawsuit, California is taking action to hold big polluters accountable and deliver the justice our people deserve.” https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/california-goes-war-oil-gas-giants-climate-change-deception
Devastating Risks of Transitioning to ‘Green’ Energy. 23 Million People Exposed to Toxic Waste.
Tens of millions of people — more than live in the entire state of Florida — are now exposed to toxic water runoff from metal mining, a new study has found.
The report lays bare the devastating impacts that can follow a reckless transition to ‘green’ energy, compounding the ecological damage wrought by over 150 years of drilling and mining for fossil fuels.
Rishi Sunak Rolls Back Multiple Environmental Policies in ‘Pragmatic’ Move That Leaves Climate Alarmists Fuming - British PM Worries About Financial Impact on Families
“’We can adopt a more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic approach to meeting net zero’, Sunak told a news conference on Wednesday, saying a ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars would be pushed back from 2030 to 2035.”
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