Trump Urges More LNG Exports Despite Link to Increased Energy Prices and Other Public Harm

Washington, DC - On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Unleashing American Energy, which includes calling for an unnecessary and dangerous expansion of methane gas exports, known as LNG, and essentially lifting the pause on review of gas export applications implemented by President Biden. Any move to rubber stamp LNG exports will lead to more health-harming pollution and higher energy prices for Americans.

At the end of last year, the Department of Energy finalized an update of the previously out-of-date and incomplete studies that underpin the public interest determination meant to guide decision-making for LNG export applications. Those studies foundthat "unfettered exports of LNG would increase wholesale domestic natural gas prices by over 30%. Unconstrained exports of LNG would increase costs for the average American household by well over $100 more per year by 2050."

In response, Sierra Club Director of the Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign Cathy Collentine released the following statement:

"Donald Trump is completely ignoring the stark reality of what it means to ship America's energy overseas. Domestic energy prices will go up, the local fishing industry along the Gulf Coast will be decimated, our air and water will be polluted and our health threatened. Trump is making no effort to hide the fact that he cares more about making gas CEOs bigger profits than he does about the wellbeing of everyday Americans."

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