The Department of Interior has invited the public to submit written comments on the future of oil and gas leasing on U.S. public lands and waters. Comments received will inform the agency's next steps on energy development and stewardship of public resources. Specifically, it will inform the next 5-year offshore drilling plan which the agency will begin work on later this year.

Please tell the Department that you oppose new oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters!

Fossil fuel development is a dirty and damaging practice that puts our natural environment and human communities at risk. Such development is also an environmental justice issue as communities of color are disproportionately impacted. Finally, new oil and gas leasing will exacerbate the effects of climate change as our nation and world struggle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Now is the time to demand that our federal government boldly transition away from oil and gas energy sources!