As we know, opposition have put the BLM’s natural gas waste at the top of the list for environmental rollbacks in the new Congress. This rule requires companies to capture otherwise wasted natural gas on public land and tribal lands.

We expect both the House and the Senate to drop a Congressional Review Act attack on the BLM rule as soon as this coming Monday. The House will likely vote at the end of next week, with action in the Senate as soon as the week of February 6.

We are asking groups across the conservation community to step-up and engage now to defend the rule – especially if you have any resources in our priority states that include Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, North Dakota, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Maine.

A CRA will pass with a simple majority in the Senate, so we need to secure some Republican support. We think that a handful of swing Senators are gettable on this rulemaking, but will need a strong push.

Below are five simple ways your group can help and additional resources including fact sheets and talking points.

Thanks in advance for your support. We’re going to need it to win this fight!

Here’s what you can do:

Here are five simple ways you can help:

  1. Recruit coalition partners and grasstops to call key Senate offices and ask them to oppose the BLM CRA.

    Sample rap and office contact info: https://public.3.basecamp.co/p/kauxfcLVCeXUe6JjuJnkMgzN

 

  1. Issue a press statement, send to press, and share on social media.

    Sample statement:
    https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/GwyvDwUZW5EEqwgH82iZ64d6

 

  1. Submit an OP-ED and recruit a signer such as a local official or business owner to drive home the taxpayer benefits of the BLM Rule. Or, recruit activists to submit a letter-to-the-editor.

    Sample OP-ED: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/zNhJ2DHpnSYM24wJum6rYDNU

    Sample customizable LTE: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/KAjPN6hMmz9FhtsNfUQmUyyi

 

  1. Post about the BLM rule on social media:

    Sample tweets & posts: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5jfcwiRMCA_S0JocE5iYURNS1k

    Graphics: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5jfcwiRMCA_WUh3R0Y1aXlMcTA

 

  1. Issue a grassroots email action alert to Senators.

    Sample alert: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/HpQ8DGGsraAtHE3ZxrZFLMTa