Interior Department makes controversial decision that could reshape energy policy: 'Federal actions ... will have a significant effect'

Interior Department makes controversial decision that could reshape energy policy: 'Federal actions ... will have a significant effect'

The United States Department of the Interior made a major decision that will pave the way for President Donald Trump to achieve his goal of lifting restrictions on drilling. What's happening? As detailed by Reuters earlier this month, the Interior Department said it will no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for over 3,000 oil and gas leases. The leases, which have been the target of litigat…

As RIF Nears, All Interior Department Employees Asked To Submit Resumes

Interior Department employees have been told to submit updated resumes and verify information in their personnel files by noon on April 29/NPS fileAs Interior Department staff continue to work towards an across-the-board reduction in force (RIF), all Interior employees have been asked to update and submit their resumes to the department.That request was made late Thursday afternoon to National Park Service workers in an email from the agency's a…

DEBATE: – In the energy debate, it seems that each debater chooses their form of energy and beheads everyone else for their choice, writes Ole Simonsen.