Biden's Executive Orders on Leasing Federal Lands for Oil and Gas Production
Biden’s Executive Orders on Leasing Federal Lands for Oil and Gas Production Allison Edwards As part of a broader effort to address climate change, President Biden issued two executive orders (EOs) that call for the review of existing leasing practices for federal lands and temporarily prevent new oil and gas leases on federal lands and in offshore waters. In a new insight, AAF’s Director of Energy Policy Ewelina Czapla provides an overview of the EOs and notes that it is not clear if or when lease sales will resume. An excerpt: By calling for various review processes, President Bid...