By Dan Grossman
The Senate recently passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to restore federal oil and gas methane protections with a bipartisan vote, clearing the way for the Biden EPA to enact next-generation methane standards. The House of Representatives is expected to soon take up this resolution.
Methane protections that require companies to use cost-effective tools and off-the-shelf technologies to find and plug methane leaks are good for the climate, good for public health and good for business. New peer-reviewed research also underscores the importance of curbing oil and gas methane emissions to protect public health, reach our climate goals and avert the worst impacts of a warming planet.
All of this is why we’re seeing an outpouring of support from business and consumer groups, state and tribal officials, local government officials, outdoor recreation and tourism leaders, environmental and conservation groups, health and faith leaders, and even the oil and gas industry itself in favor of this CRA.
Energy companies:
Business and consumer groups
State and tribal officials
Local government officials
Outdoor recreation & tourism leaders
Conservation, environmental, and grassroots organizations
From this sign on letter unless noted
Environmental, social justice and equality focused organizations
Faith-based organizations
Public health groups
Our recent poll conducted by Morning Consult also found 79% of people, including 74% of Independents and 81% of Republicans, support congressional action requiring oil and gas companies to regularly check for and fix methane leaks.
