do with "Autopens" being used for multiple signings.
Not completely sure of the context around your LNG comment...but here's a stab at it...from a Google AI search...
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AI Overview
To clarify, President Biden did not sign a blanket ban on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports. Instead, in January 2024, the administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions for new LNG export permits to countries with which the US does not have a free trade agreement.
The main reasons cited for this pause were:
Climate Change Concerns: The administration highlighted the climate crisis as a major threat and indicated a need to reassess the environmental impacts of increased LNG exports, especially considering the role of methane emissions.
Economic Impacts: The pause was also driven by a need to evaluate potential impacts on domestic energy costs for American consumers and manufacturers, particularly beyond existing authorizations.
National Security: The administration also stated a need to consider the impacts on US energy security.
This temporary pause is intended to allow the Department of Energy to update the underlying economic and environmental analyses used for LNG export authorizations. These analyses had not been significantly updated since 2018, before the substantial increase in US LNG exports. The pause affects proposed projects that are awaiting Department of Energy authorization and planned to reach final investment decisions in 2024. Existing LNG export operations and projects currently under construction are not affected by this pause.
The decision to pause LNG export approvals has been met with mixed reactions. While praised by environmental groups as a step towards addressing climate change and protecting communities, it has faced criticism from the oil and gas industry and some members of Congress who argue it threatens American jobs, energy security, and international energy relations.
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