--- title: "Speak out against the Trump administration's dangerous offshore drilling plan" date: 2018-01-17T16:29:56Z modified: 2018-02-26T22:11:39Z permalink: "https://350.org/drillinghearings2018/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 65575 featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2018/01/3884430554_29b66426db_o.jpg --- **In the first few days of 2018, Trump’s Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced a huge belated holiday gift to Big Oil: an unbelievably reckless plan to open up _nearly all federal waters_ to oil and gas drilling.** Turning over these areas to the world’s biggest polluters would devastate marine life, jeopardize the health and economies of coastal communities, and put our climate even more at risk — at a time when we need to be rapidly moving to 100% renewable energy, not digging more fossil fuels out of the ground. In January, February and March, the Department of the Interior is accepting comments and holding public hearings. This is a critical chance for us to fight back and make our voices heard. _**To fight back, we’re calling on you to do two things:**_ 1. **Submit a public comment opposing Trump’s dangerous drilling plan** 2. **Join others in your community to speak out at a public hearing near you** [Submit your urgent comment here](https://www.signherenow.org/petition/no-coastal-drilling/350/)Find a public hearing below **Once you’ve submitted your public comment, use the list below to find a hearing near you.** _(We will continue to update this page with more details. If you know about an event that’s not listed here – please email emily@350.org)._ --- ## Find a public hearing near you _Many different groups across the country are stepping up to organize events at these hearings. Click the RSVP link for each hearing to find more information._ ### **February 2 | Bel Air, MD** 4:30 PM MARYLAND SAYS NO to OFFSHORE DRILLING Rally Outside Rep Andy Harris’ Office 15 E Churchville Rd Bel Air, Bel Air, MD [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/533519603677041/) ### **February 5 | Tacoma, WA** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Tacoma’s Landmark Catering and Convention Center 47 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/387337368382789/) ### **February 6 | Austin, TX** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Embassy Suites by Hilton 5901 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78723 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/161845094543965/?ti=icl) ### **February 6 | Salem, OR** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Red Lion Hotel Salem 3301 Market Street NE, Salem, OR 97301 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/824231827782016/) ### **February 8 | Tallahassee, FL** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown 316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/745033842354348/) ### **February 8 | Sacramento, CA** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/1754774281233684/) ### **February 13 | Hartford, CT** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/159712931421589) ### **February 13 | Columbia, SC** 2:30 – 6:30 PM Doubletree by Hilton 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/246094049125016/) ### **February 14 | Trenton, NJ** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton 800 US Highway 130, Hamilton, NJ 08690 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/1761807877192324/) ### **February 21 | Richmond, VA** Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport 4700 South Labumum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/149023762542525/) ### **February 27 | Boston, MA** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Sheraton Boston Hotel 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/967293473423325) ### **February 28 | Providence, RI** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Marriott Providence Downtown 1 Orms Street, Providence, RI 02904 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/247483312455147/) ### **February 28 | Atlanta, GA** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel One Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30354 **_RSVP: Coming soon_** ### **March 5 | Concord, NH** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Holiday Inn Concord Downtown 172 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/156936081606948/) ### **March 6 | Baton Rouge, LA** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Crown Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge 4728 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 **_RSVP: Coming soon_** ### **March 7 | Augusta, ME** Augusta, Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 [**RSVP for this hearing**](https://www.facebook.com/events/172134343518985/) ### **March 8 | Montgomery, AL** 3:00 – 7:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery – East Chase 7665 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117 **_RSVP: Coming soon_** --- [You can find additional information about these public hearings on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management website here.](https://www.boem.gov/National-Program-Participate/#meeting)