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Tell Dept. of Energy: No Liquefied Gas Export Projects
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Please reject the six pending liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility permits. The Department of Energy’s (DOE) analysis makes clear that LNG exports are not in the public interest. Instead, they are a climate disaster that raises prices for American families while putting communities and the environment at risk. I am counting on the DOE to apply the findings in these studies and reject all pending LNG projects.
The updated studies released by DOE on December 17th, 2024 improve upon outdated datasets that have been used to fast track LNG permits in the past. While the updated evidence will be a key tool in protecting communities from future LNG export project proposals, the DOE should act now to reject all existing export facility permits and solidify its climate and environmental justice legacy.
Here is why DOE must take immediate action to stop LNG:
- Higher costs for families: LNG exports raise energy bills for Americans while padding the profits of oil and gas companies. In fact, the study noted there would be a triple cost increase for consumers due to unfettered LNG buildout: domestic gas prices, electricity rates, and consumer goods prices would all increase.
- Health impacts in vulnerable communities: LNG facilities are concentrated in areas already suffering from harmful pollution and climate change. Allowing for continued LNG infrastructure buildout will lead to higher rates of cancer, asthma, and heart disease among people who are already experiencing these negative health impacts.
- Climate devastation: Projects like CP2 LNG in Louisiana could emit greenhouse gases that equate to 190 million tonnes of CO2 per year. LNG development increases emissions from upstream gas production and through the combustion of exported gas around the world. LNG also offsets the development of renewable energy worldwide.
- Environmental destruction: Heavy dredging and construction for LNG facilities pollute and disturb wildlife habitats, devastating local economies reliant on fishing and tourism.
It is critical that the DOE acts quickly to address these concerns and reject all currently-proposed LNG projects.
Thank you.
Background Information:
The Biden Administration released its long-awaited analysis of the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. This analysis makes clear that LNG exports are not in the public interest.
Now that the new studies have been released, we need to send a resounding message: LNG exports will drive up energy costs, harm impacted communities, and worsen climate change. Tell the DOE to act on the findings of this study now and reject the six pending LNG export projects that are still awaiting approval.
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