Last updated on: 8/5/2016 12:14:36 PM PST
Should New Fossil Fuel Leases on Federal Land Be Allowed?
Pro (Yes)
Pro
"America's incredible energy potential remains untapped. It is a totally self-inflicted wound...
America has 1.5 times as much oil as the combined proven resources of all OPEC countries; we have more Natural Gas than Russia, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia Combined; we have three times more coal than Russia. Our total untapped oil and gas reserves on federal lands equal an estimated $50 trillion.
We will become, and stay, totally independent of any need to import energy from the OPEC cartel or any nations hostile to our interests...
We're going to lift moratoriums on energy production in federal areas."
Source: Donald Trump, "An America First Energy Plan," donaldjtrump.com, May 26, 2016
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Con (No)
Con
"The President should welcome the Pope with an act of climate penance. Stopping leases for fossil fuels on public lands is the single biggest step a President could take to reduce climate change without the need for Congressional approval."
Source: Jill Stein, "President Should Welcome Pope With Act Of Climate Penance: Ending Fossil Fuel Leases On Public Lands," jill2016.com, Sep. 22, 2015
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Now Not Clearly Pro or Con
"[350 Action Reporter:] Secretary Clinton, will you order a moratorium on coal, gas, and oil drilling on public land on your first day in office?
[Hillary Clinton:] No. I will not do that on my first day in office.
[350 Action Reporter:] We're very concerned.
[Hillary Clinton:] I know. I'm concerned, too. I'm concerned, too. Well, I'm going to follow what the President's already done and I'm going to add to it.
[350 Action Reporter:] You said you would order a moratorium last time.
[Hillary Clinton:] I said I was considering a moratorium. And I will, as I said I would."
Source: 350 Action, Twitter post, twitter.com, Feb. 29, 2016
[Editor's Note: Clinton previously expressed a CON opinion, and a NOT CLEARLY PRO OR CON opinion on this question. Read Clinton's former positions on fossil fuel leases on federal lands.]
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No position found as of Aug. 3, 2016
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FORMER CANDIDATES
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Withdrew on Mar. 15, 2016; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question.
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Failed to win the Democratic nomination on July 26, 2016; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate’s position on this question.
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