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Biden Protects the Outer Continental Shelf - A 625M acre withdrawal from oil and gas leasing - We Talk with Richard Charter of the Ocean Foundation about this historic act
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In this episode, we speak with Washington DC’s Ocean Foundation Sr. Fellow Richard Charter once again, this time about the scope and impact of President Biden’s recent ban on offshore oil and natural gas leasing along the coastlines of the contiguous 48 states and Alaska.
On January 6, 2025, President Biden took action to protect the entire U.S. East coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, and additional portions of the Northern Bering Sea in Alaska from future oil and natural gas leasing. In protecting more than 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean from offshore drilling, President Biden has determined that the environmental and economic risks and harms that would result from drilling in these areas outweigh their limited fossil fuel resource potential. With these withdrawals, President Biden is protecting coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and local economies – including fishing, recreation, and tourism – from oil spills and other impacts of offshore drilling. Under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act,the President of the United States may, from time to time, withdraw from disposition any of the unleased lands of the Outer Continental Shelf.
With this action, President Biden is ensuring that these regions can remain healthy and safe from the risk of oil spills resulting from development that would do little, if anything, to meet the nation’s energy needs. Following this action, President Biden will have conserved more lands and waters than any other U.S. president in history.
Planet Centric Media (non-profit)Media for a Healthier Planet: Elevating The Interconnectedness of Life & Value of Natural Resources.
Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study
Founded by Scott & Tree Mercer to document the occurrence, diversity, & behavior of marine mammals.
Sea Storm Studios, Inc.
An audio/visual production company in the Sea Ranch, CA (US)
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Leigh Anne Lindsey, Producer Sea Storm Studios, The Sea Ranch, North Sonoma Coast
Scott & Tree Mercer, Co-hosts/Producers, Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study, Mendocino and Sonoma Coasts.
Seve Cardosi, Director Production/Programming, KGUA, founder of The North Coast Link, an online director for Mendocino & Sonoma Counties.
Planet Centric Media is Media for a Healthier Planet. Resilient Earth is a project of this 501 (c) (3) non-profit that is developing & producing media to elevate awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things.
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Manage episode 460803807 series 3597070
In this episode, we speak with Washington DC’s Ocean Foundation Sr. Fellow Richard Charter once again, this time about the scope and impact of President Biden’s recent ban on offshore oil and natural gas leasing along the coastlines of the contiguous 48 states and Alaska.
On January 6, 2025, President Biden took action to protect the entire U.S. East coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, and additional portions of the Northern Bering Sea in Alaska from future oil and natural gas leasing. In protecting more than 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean from offshore drilling, President Biden has determined that the environmental and economic risks and harms that would result from drilling in these areas outweigh their limited fossil fuel resource potential. With these withdrawals, President Biden is protecting coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and local economies – including fishing, recreation, and tourism – from oil spills and other impacts of offshore drilling. Under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act,the President of the United States may, from time to time, withdraw from disposition any of the unleased lands of the Outer Continental Shelf.
With this action, President Biden is ensuring that these regions can remain healthy and safe from the risk of oil spills resulting from development that would do little, if anything, to meet the nation’s energy needs. Following this action, President Biden will have conserved more lands and waters than any other U.S. president in history.
Planet Centric Media (non-profit)Media for a Healthier Planet: Elevating The Interconnectedness of Life & Value of Natural Resources.
Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study
Founded by Scott & Tree Mercer to document the occurrence, diversity, & behavior of marine mammals.
Sea Storm Studios, Inc.
An audio/visual production company in the Sea Ranch, CA (US)
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Support the show
Thank you for listening, subscribing, & supporting Resilient Earth Radio!
Leigh Anne Lindsey, Producer Sea Storm Studios, The Sea Ranch, North Sonoma Coast
Scott & Tree Mercer, Co-hosts/Producers, Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study, Mendocino and Sonoma Coasts.
Seve Cardosi, Director Production/Programming, KGUA, founder of The North Coast Link, an online director for Mendocino & Sonoma Counties.
Planet Centric Media is Media for a Healthier Planet. Resilient Earth is a project of this 501 (c) (3) non-profit that is developing & producing media to elevate awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things.
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We still have time to make a positive impact on the future of life on this planet.
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