"Local leaders from #Monterey County met to discuss economic & #environmental impacts posed by [POTUS 47] administration’s leasing proposal for #OffshoreOilDrilling. The proposal includes 34 lease sales across 21 areas, with six off #California coast. Two of these are for #CentralCoast, and could begin as early as 2027.
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"'As we've seen from this administration, a lot of their talk is aspirational to a certain extent, but also very real & #dangerous if they go forward with it.'—Congressional Rep Jimmy Panetta
“Meeting was in response to 2nd public comment period opened by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to solicit industry-focused input, specifically for #SouthernCalifornia & #CentralCalifornia. Open to all, it seeks input from tech experts & organizations that have industry knowledge about #energy, #fishing, #hospitality & #tourism, #PublicHealth & more.
“…closes Feb. 26."
Katie Rodriguez, #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/local-industry-leaders-raise-economic-concerns-posed-by-trumps-offshore-oil-drilling-proposal/article_340e8564-14c7-4675-8eee-f1874f38b893.html
#Oil #BigOil #ClimateCrisis #ecotourism #tourism #economy