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blue_field_pajarito t1_jdgw0uy wrote

While he also opens up pristine land in Alaska for drilling, something science tells us clearly we cannot continue doing. 🫠

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oneandonlyname0 t1_jdh80pm wrote

Capitalism will capitalism, sadly. Though I am glad he is at least paying more than lip service in some regards.

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akahaus t1_jdjmt07 wrote

“We’re” not doing it, an extremely small, elite segment of the wealthy population is.

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blue_field_pajarito t1_jdjtzo7 wrote

For sure, but the only thing that can come up against that small elite is the "we" :)

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akahaus t1_jdk808g wrote

Absolutely. Gotta build coalitions that engage in persistent, inclusive, nonviolent direct action, like SNCC did or Black Lives Matter is attempting to do against state resistance.

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fawks_harper78 t1_jdhp724 wrote

You can’t drill for oil in the Mojave. I am also sure that this area has little mineral wealth. So then, when it is deemed to not have merit, is it ok to protect and make a NM…

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Strict-Device7005 t1_jdhuvx1 wrote

I feel like mineral wealth is the least relevant part of d declaring land a national monument

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TreeLord23 t1_jdic83a wrote

It isnt the least relevant part. If some company decided there was enough mineral wealth there to start mining it, the lobby so hard it wouldn't become one.

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jonfitt t1_jdkbdzj wrote

I’m not commenting about the specifics of this Alaskan drilling. But in general the path to reducing oil consumption ironically needs us to maintain low oil prices and control the supply. Our economy is currently life-support-style dependent on oil and there’s no way we can transition to anything (good) without maintaining that.

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Aporkalypse_Sow t1_jdlgzv0 wrote

Also the current crisis with Russia demands more oil production, otherwise even more economic collapse will happen.

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Achillor22 t1_jdj5t2i wrote

While at the same time he's bulldozing Native holy sites just down the road to build a mine.

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impulsiveclick t1_jdlvpo4 wrote

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/03/13/memorandum-on-withdrawal-of-certain-areas-off-the-united-states-arctic-coast-of-the-outer-continental-shelf-from-oil-or-gas-leasing/

🤔 I just don’t see confirmation.

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