Offshore

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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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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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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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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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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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House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Highlights Importance of Offshore Energy Development

Largest Energy Consumer Advocate Applauds Committee for Highlighting Importance of Expanding Offshore Wind Development; Shares Concerns with Restricting Offshore Oil and Gas Development in...
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Leading Consumer Energy Advocate Applauds Senate Bill to Protect Conservation Funding

Washington, D.C. — Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) Federal Affairs Advisor Michael Zehr released the following statement of support for S. 4947, the Conservation Funding...
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Biden Administration’s Oil and Gas Leasing Moratorium Will Needlessly Hamper Economy, Hurt Struggling Families...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –In response to today’s announcement by the Biden Administration of an order to pause issuing oil and gas leases on all federal...