Lizard threatens energy industry again

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% :"Energy production in the Basin, which is a national leader not just in oil and natural gas production but also in wind and solar energy, provides energy independence to our nation.
49% : Pfluger on Thursday introduced his Incredulous Zealots Against Restricting Drilling (LIZARD) Act, saying, "Listing the sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act is an incredible threat to the production of the oil, natural gas, wind and solar energy developed in the Permian Basin.
43% : "I intend to submit a comment to the Environmental Protection Agency strongly opposing the adoption of this rule so that the unelected bureaucrats in Washington will have no excuse to say that they are unaware of the severe economic harm they are about to potentially inflict on countless oil and gas workers in my district, not to mention the significant inflationary impact this could have on all Americans as it would certainly have an effect on the global price of oil," Sparks said.

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