CEA: California LCFS Bad for Consumers, Bad for Producers, and Violates Federal Law
Consumer Energy Alliance files complaint with District Court in Fresno asking for immediate injunction on Low-Carbon Fuel Standard FRESNO – February 2, 2010 California’s recently implemented Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) violates federal law by attempting to regulate “commerce and conduct” outside of the state, while imposing a mandate that even regulators admit will result in […]
CEA: Interior’s Delay on VA Offshore Energy Exploration Could Cost Jobs, Econ. Growth
Consumer group says safe, responsible offshore energy exploration presents “tremendous economic opportunity” HOUSTON – January 27, 2010 The Interior Department will not proceed with a long-scheduled offshore energy lease sale in areas 50 miles and beyond the coast of Virginia either this year or next, Reuters reports — despite a request from Virginia Governor Bob […]
SEA: Salazar Delay on Virginia OCS May Run Afoul of the Law
Fredericksburg, Va. – January 27, 2010 The decision on the part of the Interior Department to delay administrative action on a scheduled and critically important lease sale more than 50 miles off the state of Virginia may not be consistent with the orders of a federal court, the Southeast Energy Alliance charged today. “The decision […]
A pattern of delays
Is the Interior Department really giving a fair and balanced review of the properties up for consideration for oil and gas leasing? Or, as the data we posted earlier this week suggest, is it engaged in a pattern of blocking any progress with repeated delays and endless red tape? In support of the second theory, […]