Yes, Joe Biden is “hoarding” energy. Cackling as he sits atop a giant pile of coal. This statement is ridiculous. While Biden’s actions have protected federal lands and restricted new federal oil and gas leases, this does not equate to “hoarding” existing energy supplies. Energy companies still have access to previously issued leases, and U.S. oil and gas production remains at record highs, partially due to existing leases and non-federal sources.

The claim that lives would be improved with “cheaper and more abundant energy” oversimplifies the complex causes of high energy prices. While increased domestic production could modestly affect prices, U.S. energy prices are still heavily influenced by global oil markets.

I touch on all of this more in Section 3.3, including the fact that clean energy is creating a ton of jobs.

Full contextual analysis of Section 3.7: Department of the Interior here.