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Sierra Club Statement on Trump’s Nomination of Steve Pearce to Lead BLM
Key Takeaway
The nomination of Steve Pearce to lead the BLM signals potential shifts in federal land use policy that could significantly impact the permitting and development timelines for energy projects, both renewable and traditional, on vast tracts of federal land.
AI Summary
- •Donald Trump nominated ex-U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency overseeing 245 million acres of federal land.
- •Pearce's known opposition to national monuments suggests a potential shift in federal land use policy under his leadership, likely favoring resource extraction over conservation.
- •This change in BLM leadership could significantly impact permitting and access for energy infrastructure projects, including large-scale solar, wind, and transmission lines, as well as oil and gas development on federal lands, affecting project timelines and costs for developers and IPPs.
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Ex-U.S. Rep. has a history of opposition to national monuments. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump announced his latest pick to run the Bureau of Land Management. In an announcement Wednesday, Trump named ex-U.S. Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) as the next leader of the land management agency. BLM manages approximately 245 million acres ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Statement on Trump’s Nomination of Steve Pearce to Lead BLM appeared first on CleanTechnica .