On the day that the Democratic National Convention begins, the Trump Administration has finalized plans to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration. Ignoring both climate change and a world oil glut, our Dear Leader is intent on rolling back every form of environmental protection before he is voted out of office.
Perhaps he is playing for the Alaskan vote and the financial support of the oil and gas industry but one would think they are already in his corner. More likely, Trump intends to use his authority to destroy a signature landmark achievement of past Democratic Administrations while he can. To be perfectly honest, I doubt he could find the Refuge (or the State of Alaska) on a map.
Unfortunately, as was pointed out in the New York Times, leases granted prior to the election may not be reversible by a Biden Administration. Legal challenges are thus underway by a host of Conservation Organizations and your financial support is encouraged. Most of all, vote for your grandkids in November; help to save our planet by electing Biden and dumping Trump!
Perhaps he is playing for the Alaskan vote and the financial support of the oil and gas industry but one would think they are already in his corner. More likely, Trump intends to use his authority to destroy a signature landmark achievement of past Democratic Administrations while he can. To be perfectly honest, I doubt he could find the Refuge (or the State of Alaska) on a map.
Unfortunately, as was pointed out in the New York Times, leases granted prior to the election may not be reversible by a Biden Administration. Legal challenges are thus underway by a host of Conservation Organizations and your financial support is encouraged. Most of all, vote for your grandkids in November; help to save our planet by electing Biden and dumping Trump!
