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Millonairo t1_jdhchur wrote

As an American, I am ok with this. Doesn’t offend me. A country is defined by the monopoly it holds over fixed boundaries

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Trojenectory t1_jdi9z87 wrote

What I am offended by is the Willow project in Alaska that is threatening the caribou migration that native populations depend on. The willow project is such a disappointment for our country. It is one of the last undisturbed places in America and the benefits of drilling are so insignificant in the big picture. This will release 4% of the us annual emissions which is exactly the opposite of what we need to meet his zero emission by 2050. Biden lied to us and broke the significant campaign promise of “no new drilling, period” on federal lands. This specifically bill is great but it will not distract me from the destruction he has approved.

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Combatical t1_jdj02ua wrote

I feel like were gearing up for something and that something could be war. Call it conjecture but some things just aren't lining up. The irony is we could seek oil by means of war.. Or its just shit capitalism. Same as it ever was.

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impulsiveclick t1_jdlvv22 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/

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Trojenectory t1_jdncar9 wrote

So he approves the Willow project on the 12th of March then makes this memorandum on the 13th of March, which includes the exception “Nothing in this withdrawal affects rights under existing leases in the withdrawn areas.” Please someone correct me if I’m wrong in interpreting that as the Willow project is still green lit bc the lease was formally approved the day before!?

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