What's the best way to stop climate change? Keep the coal in the ground.
An astonishing 40 percent of all coal produced in the United States comes from public, taxpayer-owned land. The government recently put a hold on new federal coal leases in order to study the impact that coal mined on public lands has on our climate -- the first time in history the climate impacts will be studied. This means we have an unprecedented opportunity to speed our country towards clean energy and away from dirty fuels.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking public comments on how our public lands are used for coal mining. Tell them it's time that we keep the coal in the ground and use our public lands to reflect what's best for our climate and communities.
For decades, the federal government has been leasing taxpayer-owned public lands to fossil fuel companies at bargain-basement rates. Taxpayer-owned land should be used to benefit the public, but the coal it generates puts billions of tons of carbon into our atmosphere, slows the growth of clean energy, and impacts the health of communities near mines, power plants, and every place in between. It's clear the federal coal leasing program is out of date and out of step with our nation's commitment to stop climate disruption. It's time to move beyond dirty fuels while protecting the livelihoods of coal workers and communities as we transition to clean energy.
These are your public lands and the Bureau of Land Management wants to hear from you as they consider the future of the federal coal lease program. This is a historic opportunity to defend our public lands and our climate -- make sure your voice is heard.
The review of the federal coal lease program is happening because activists like you submitted comments, attended hearings, and marched to keep dirty fuels in the ground. We've proven that when we stand together against Big Coal, we win. Coal companies won't let federal coal leases be changed without a fight because they know their profits are on the line -- so we need every voice to speak up for a clean energy future.
Together we can send a clear message that it's time for the use of our public lands to reflect what's best for our climate and communities. Submit your comment now.
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