Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the interior department, is set to tell senators he supports expanding oil and gas drilling on public lands, indicating a reversal from Joe Biden's climate policies.
Burgum's comments signal a significant policy shift as he argues that maximizing energy output can lower consumer prices and maintain clean air and water standards.
He will argue that restricting energy production in America merely shifts demand to other nations, which have less stringent environmental regulations, highlighting a broader economic perspective on energy production.
The Interior Department manages extensive lands and waters, with current drilling operations providing about 25% of the nation's oil and gas output, reflecting the importance of these resources.
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