Now why doesn't this surprise me.

[manning]

Interior secretary rejects Bush drilling plan


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has rejected a Bush administration plan to open vast waters off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts to oil and gas drilling, promising "a new way forward" in offshore energy development including new wind projects

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Interior-secretary-rejects-apf-14316902.html

 

[breezy1077]

Nope, me either.

 

[Magix]

Salazar did not rule out expanded offshore drilling, but criticized "the enormous sweep" of the Bush proposal, which envisioned energy development from New England to Alaska including lease sales in areas off California and in the North Atlantic that have been off-limits for a quarter century.

Not sure what you think is wrong with that. Renewable energy is going to have to become a priority to us, or we're going to find ourselves in a heck of a bind before long.

Those of us who live along the CA coast appreciate your concern for our coastal waters and habitats. Perhaps you've never been to a beach near an offshore rig. I have. I know what happens.

We need to find other ways to produce energy for the future. Drilling is fine, in the proper places. But it certainly behooves us to do the proper research and determine where those places really exist.

 

[okeydokey]

I was very glad to hear this today.

 

[Pigeon]

Thank goodness.

 

[Soarin08]

Nope, me either.

Me too.

 

[Mr Man]

Interior secretary rejects Bush drilling plan


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has rejected a Bush administration plan to open vast waters off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts to oil and gas drilling, promising "a new way forward" in offshore energy development including new wind projects

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Interior-secretary-rejects-apf-14316902.html

I saw it. They don't want to rush things when it comes to something that could assist the US in energy independence.

Yet, they just can't wait to pass the stimulus........to fend off catastrophic catastrophes.......


Maybe liberals in govt ARE just. plain. stupid.

 

[ntsammy5]

Not surprised at all

 

[SSAVL]

The issue is this......during the campaign, when gas prices were out of control, and McCain was pushing for more off shore drilling, NOBAMA went along with it, said we needed to do it. I had no doubt that once he took office he would backtrack on it......because he is a liar by nature.

 

[sarasotamom]

The issue is this......during the campaign, when gas prices were out of control, and McCain was pushing for more off shore drilling, NOBAMA went along with it, said we needed to do it. I had no doubt that once he took office he would backtrack on it......because he is a liar by nature.

Not so sure if he is a liar...but he did say anything to get elected....What the polls showed most Americans wanted he adjusted his stand to follow the majority...