Even leaders of Indian tribes across the state asked for Biden to press for the allowance of the Willow Project permit for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the Daily Caller reported .
Biden’s administration is expected to decide on the permit this week. According to the Daily Caller, the Willow Project would produce approximately 188,000 barrels of oil per day.
While opponents have called the project a potential “carbon bomb,” the project would only supply a small portion of the nation’s needs. Further, it would still be dwarfed by the likes of the New Mexico oil industry, which produces approximately 1.4 million barrels per day.
The pending decision has reportedly caused rifts within the Biden administration to grow.The president’s Interior Secretary Deb Haaland opposes Willow, while insiders report that the decision also has major supporters within the administration.John Podesta, Biden’s climate advisor […]
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