Offshore

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Gulf Energy Critical for Conservation, Economic Recovery and Jobs

Kaitlin Schmidtke, CEA's Gulf Coast Executive Director, examines the necessity of energy production in the Gulf of Mexico and the 20,000 jobs it supports...
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Gulf of Mexico Energy Production Vital for Conservation, Economy and Jobs

CEA’s Gulf Coast Executive Director, Kaitlin Schmidtke, looks at the impact of the 94,000 jobs the offshore energy industry supports in Louisiana and how...
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Poll Finds Gulf State Voters Overwhelmingly Support Offshore Energy Exploration and Sensible Energy Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of voters in Texas (62%), Louisiana (72%), Mississippi (73%) and Alabama (70%) support sensible offshore exploration and production...
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Trump Scrambles Talking Points With Offshore Drilling Ban

Consumer Energy Alliance's David Holt recently spoke out against the moratorium on offshore energy exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and how it will...
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Now’s Not the Time to Limit Gulf of Mexico Energy Opportunities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) President David Holt released the following statement expressing disappointment with the Trump Administration’s decision to extend a moratorium on energy...
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Texas’ Emissions Plunged 74%, as Statewide GDP Nearly Quadrupled

Austin, TX – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for sensible energy policies for families and businesses, released its Texas Emissions Analysis, which...
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Leading Consumer Energy Advocate Commends Administration Approval to Develop Federal Oil Leases in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management published a final environmental impact statement for the Willow Project, a 30-year exploration and production plan...
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Florida’s Emissions Plunged 93%, as Statewide GDP More than Tripled

Tallahassee, FL – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for sensible energy policies for families and businesses, released its Florida Emissions Analysis, which found...
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After COVID-19, Gulf of Mexico Energy Growth Is Key to Alabama Economy Rebound

CEA's Kaitlin Schmidtke examines how Gulf Coast energy is essential to Alabama's economic recovery. For instance, studies conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicate that...
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Louisiana’s Emissions Plunged 71%, as Statewide GDP Increased by 177%

Baton Rouge, LA – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for sensible energy policies for families and businesses, released its Louisiana Emissions Analysis, which...