Obama Administration Fast Tracks Renewables, Slows Oil and Gas
The Obama Administration is fast tracking renewable energy development on federal lands, while delaying oil and natural gas resource development on federal lands
While the Obama Administration is lollygagging regarding opening federal lands to oil and gas development, its Interior Department has been active in approving renewable projects on federal lands. As part of President Obama’s alleged “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, the U.S. Interior Department approved 27 wind, solar and geothermal projects on public lands since 2009, and the agency has an additional 17 projects to review this year.[ia]