For decades, the broken federal oil and gas leasing program prioritized oil and gas development over other activities on public lands, threatening wildlife, clean air and water, and communities – all while short-changing taxpayers and all who use and cherish the nation’s public lands.
Now, the Biden administration has finalized critical reforms to protect taxpayers’ wallets, support wildlife, and ensure that our public lands and minerals are better managed to benefit all uses, not just oil and gas development.