Biden’s First Climate Actions Drill Down on Oil and Gas Leasing in the Arctic, and Beyond
By EsqSocial Corporation 25/01/21
Key Points - The Biden administration’s Day One climate actions have put traditional energy sources squarely in its crosshairs. In addition to rejoining the Paris Agreement, the administration paused the issuance of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, withdrew certain areas in Arctic waters and the Bering Sea from leasing, and suspended the authority of most Department of the Interior officials from issuing any new onshore or offshore fossil fuel authorizations. - These...
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP