Transcript PPT - National Journal

PRESENTATION CENTER
COAL MINING LEASES
Obama Halts New Coal Leases On Federal Land;
Calls For Review of Federal Coal Lease Policy
Breakdown of Obama’s Moratorium on Federal Coal Leases
Moratorium
Policy Review
Moratorium gives time
• Three year moratorium, or
halt, on new leases to mine
coal on federal land
• Possible major exception for
metallurgical coal
production, which is used to
produce steel
• Current leases are not
affected by the moratorium
• Estimated 20 years of coal
production left on current
leases
• Interior Department will
conduct a Programmatic
Environmental Impact
Statement
• Statement allows for a broader
review of not only the financial
efficacy of the program, but its
environmental impact as well
• Permits coal mining’s
contribution to climate change
to be factored in when granting
federal leases
Source: John Warwick and Julia Eilperin, “ Obama Announces Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases”, Washington Post, January 15, 2016; Timothy Cama, “Obama Halts New
Federal Coal Mining”, The Hill, January 15, 2016
January 19, 2016 | Ben Booker