Sierra Club: Public Lands Must Be Part of the Climate Solution, Not the Problem
December 05, 2023
December 05, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2023:
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The theme for Tuesday at COP 28 is "Energy, industry, and just transition." The federal government oversees about 640 million acres of public lands across the United States, but much of that remains open for oil, gas and coal development. The federal oil and gas leasing program provides minimal revenue for the federal government while generating tremend . . .
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The theme for Tuesday at COP 28 is "Energy, industry, and just transition." The federal government oversees about 640 million acres of public lands across the United States, but much of that remains open for oil, gas and coal development. The federal oil and gas leasing program provides minimal revenue for the federal government while generating tremend . . .