(GoRealNewsNow.com) – In an unashamed decision threatening America’s energy independence, Joe Biden issued a sweeping ban on offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of federal waters.
This massive overreach jeopardizes the nation’s energy security and threatens thousands of American jobs.
Biden’s reckless ban covers vast swaths of U.S. coastal waters, including the Atlantic coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coast, and parts of the Bering Sea.
This unprecedented action effectively locks away more than a third of the offshore U.S. oil and gas reserves that could be economically extracted, dealing a severe blow to American energy producers and consumers alike.
The timing of this decision is particularly suspect, as it comes just weeks before Biden is set to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump.
It is a last-ditch effort by the outgoing administration to cement its anti-fossil fuel legacy, regardless of the consequences for hardworking Americans.
Biden claimed this move is necessary to combat climate change and protect marine ecosystems.
However, critics argued that it is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to appease radical environmental groups at the expense of American energy workers and national security.
A White House statement said the declaration protected more than 253m hectares (625m acres) of water.
Trump said he would “unban it immediately” as soon as he re-enters the White House on 20 January, although it is unclear whether he will be able to do this easily.
Furthermore, the oil industry has rightly criticized this move as a significant threat to domestic energy development.
Ron Neal, chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America Offshore Committee, warned that this ban could lead to even more extensive restrictions across the industry, potentially impacting other sectors such as offshore wind farms.
Biden’s decision relies on the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953, which allows the federal government to control offshore resource exploitation.
Alarmingly, this law does not explicitly permit presidents to unilaterally reverse a drilling ban without congressional approval, making it challenging for future administrations to undo this damage.
This latest action is part of a series of last-minute climate policy maneuvers by the Biden administration, seemingly designed to hamstring the incoming Trump administration’s plans for American energy dominance.
During his 2024 campaign, Trump promised to increase oil and gas drilling to ensure U.S. energy independence—a stark contrast to Biden’s job-killing climate initiatives.
As Biden continues to prioritize his radical environmental agenda over American prosperity, it is clear that new leadership is the only way to secure the energy future.
Americans have spoken and chosen a path of energy independence and economic growth under Trump.
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