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riversedge

(76,624 posts) Fri Jul 18, 2025, 12:54 PM Friday

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told us the Interior memo "is like putting the final nail into" a compromise she helped

Anyone know what memo they are talking about?? Seems even the GOP members are upset.

Joshua Siegel
@SiegelScribe
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told us the Interior memo “is like putting the final nail into” a compromise she helped negotiate as part of the GOP’s megalaw offering more time for solar/wind projects that begin construction in the next 12 months to qualify for tax credits
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Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), who helped negotiate the compromise w/ Murkowksi, told us he is “concerned enough” that he is asking Burgum for a meeting to clarify the memo. "We need every electron we can get" to meet growing power demand, he added, and stunting solar/wind won't help

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) told us the Interior memo "is like putting the final nail into" a compromise she helped (Original Post) riversedge Friday OP

"Suckers. So many suckers. Suckers everywhere." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) & G.O.P. Kronies BoRaGard Friday #1

Oh, you got played? What a surprise. Ocelot II Friday #2

Such weak sauce NewHendoLib Friday #3

Actions not words matter.Talk is cheap bronxiteforever Friday #4

Is Lisa surprised again that she got screwed by the trump administration? Walleye Friday #5

They'll let me kick the football this time! tanyev Friday #11

Well, if Lisa had any sense, she'd quit that lying Republican party Walleye Friday #12

I think it's "Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says" muriel_volestrangler Friday #6

Thanks. very helpful. riversedge Friday #8

Another roadblock Interior has thrown up, noticed by @zcolman . It has blocked wind/solar developers from a government t riversedge Friday #7

She is a annalog Friday #9

worse than useless WhiteTara Friday #13

Here's what she's going to do about it: Prairie Gates Friday #10

You dummies newdeal2 Friday #14

Did they expect that the promises they were given Bettie Friday #15

But she can return to Alaska with this prize goodie!! The B B B Thank, you Donald!! usonian Friday #16

Poor Lisa senseandsensibility Friday #17

60% of Alaskans say they're concerned about climate change. kerry-is-my-prez Friday #18

BoRaGard

(6,391 posts)

1. "Suckers. So many suckers. Suckers everywhere." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) & G.O.P. Kronies

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 12:59 PM

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Ocelot II

(126,066 posts)

2. Oh, you got played? What a surprise.

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 12:59 PM

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NewHendoLib

(61,246 posts)

3. Such weak sauce

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:03 PM

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bronxiteforever

(10,627 posts)

4. Actions not words matter.Talk is cheap

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:06 PM

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& GOP “moderates”talk the most. The result… a cabinet of monsters and simpletons…a government with an all powerful executive cosplaying as the son of god…hardworking immigrant families destroyed for racism…a federal government designed to transfer the wealth of the nation to the richest in the world.
In this world, there are only heroes and cowards and these are created by actions and not regret for failing to act.

Walleye

(41,453 posts)

5. Is Lisa surprised again that she got screwed by the trump administration?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:06 PM

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tanyev

(47,156 posts)

11. They'll let me kick the football this time!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:36 PM

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Walleye

(41,453 posts)

12. Well, if Lisa had any sense, she'd quit that lying Republican party

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:00 PM

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muriel_volestrangler

(104,136 posts)

6. I think it's "Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:08 PM

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WASHINGTON (AP) — All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum under a new order that authorizes him to conduct “elevated review” of activities ranging from leases to rights of way, construction and operational plans, grants and biological opinions.

The enhanced oversight on clean-energy projects is aimed at “ending preferential treatment for unreliable, subsidy-dependent wind and solar energy,” the Interior Department said in a statement Thursday. The order “will ensure all evaluations are thorough and deliberative” on potential projects on millions of acres of federal lands and offshore areas, the department said.

Clean-energy advocates said the action could hamstring projects that need to be underway quickly to qualify for federal tax credits that are set to expire under the tax-cut and spending bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. The law phases out credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy while enhancing federal support for fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas.

“At a time when energy demand is skyrocketing, adding more layers of bureaucracy and red tape for energy projects at the Interior Department is exactly the wrong approach,’' said Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of the Solar Energy Industries Association. “There’s no question this directive is going to make it harder to maintain our global (artificial intelligence) leadership and achieve energy independence here at home.’'

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/burgum-trump-wind-solar-clean-energy-5f496ccc8b409edad853b35cc40728fb

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143497719

riversedge

(76,624 posts)

8. Thanks. very helpful.

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:12 PM

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riversedge

(76,624 posts)

7. Another roadblock Interior has thrown up, noticed by @zcolman . It has blocked wind/solar developers from a government t

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:11 PM

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Joshua Siegel
@SiegelScribe
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Another roadblock Interior has thrown up, noticed by @zcolman
. It has blocked wind/solar developers from a government tool used to screen projects for potential conflicts with endangered and threatened species. Developers rely on the tool to help streamline enviro reviews

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annalog

(22 posts)

9. She is a

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:19 PM

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useless coward.

WhiteTara

(30,957 posts)

13. worse than useless

Reply to annalog (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:21 PM

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she is an active participant in the destruction of our country.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)

10. Here's what she's going to do about it:

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:20 PM

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It starts with "Jack" and ends with "Shit."

newdeal2

(3,417 posts)

14. You dummies

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:28 PM

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You gave up your leverage when you voted for it based on assurances from liars and thieves. You got slapped around and you’re not going to do anything about it.

Bettie

(18,580 posts)

15. Did they expect that the promises they were given

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:29 PM

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would be kept. This is not a Democratic administration.

Republicans don't keep promises. They don't tell the truth.

Why are they so surprised? Did they think they were somehow special?

The one thing we do know for certain is that they will all vote for much worse things with smiles on their faces and pretend shocked faces later on.

Because they are all liars.

usonian

(19,164 posts)

16. But she can return to Alaska with this prize goodie!! The B B B Thank, you Donald!!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:50 PM

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Got a GREAT DEAL on it.

Shipping charges extra.

B B B

senseandsensibility

(22,917 posts)

17. Poor Lisa

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:35 PM

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Is she the victim again?

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,077 posts)

18. 60% of Alaskans say they're concerned about climate change.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:41 PM

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This could hurt Murkowski. Alaska is at the forefront of climate change in the U.S. — it’s warming faster than any other state, and more than 60% of Alaskans say it’s an issue they’re concerned about. The question is HOW concerned they are- enough to vote in someone who is going to really do something about it.
https://alaskapublic.org/news/2022-11-04/alaska-voters-say-theyre-worried-about-climate-change-heres-where-the-candidates-stand

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