Medhini Kumar, medhini.kumar@sierraclub.org
Washington, D.C. - Today, Sierra Club will deliver thousands of protests to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) calling for an end to fossil fuel leasing on public lands. This follows the decision by the BLM to resume onshore lease sales in eight states: Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
In response, Sierra Club's Director of Lands, Water and Wildlife Dan Ritzman released released the following statement:
“People from across the US have spoken up against drilling on public lands. And now it's up to the BLM to listen and put an end to leasing once and for all. For far too long our public lands have been monopolized by the oil and gas industry, leaving behind toxic pollution in their wake, harming local communities, wildlife, and our special places. As we come dangerously close to reaching the 1.5C threshold, it is critical we keep fossil fuels in the ground. It’s time for our public lands and waters to be part of the climate solution, not the problem.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.