Paul Eaton and Kate Hoit: The antiquated federal oil and gas leasing system is the real national security threat

Leasing system favors corporations at the expense of the taxpayers.

$(Brennan Linsley | AP file photo) In this March 29, 2013, photo, workers tend to a well head during a hydraulic fracturing operation outside Rifle, in western Colorado. The Interior Department said Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 that it is postponing onshore and offshore oil lease sales planned for next month in line with President Joe Biden's executive order on climate change.$

(Brennan Linsley | AP file photo) In this March 29, 2013, photo, workers tend to a well head during a hydraulic fracturing operation outside Rifle, in western Colorado. The Interior Department said Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 that it is postponing onshore and offshore oil lease sales planned for next month in line with President Joe Biden's executive order on climate change.

Paul Eaton and Kate Hoit: The antiquated federal oil and gas leasing system is the real national security threat

Leasing system favors corporations at the expense of the taxpayers.

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