The Future of Off-Shore Drilling
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
In the wake of the oil spill at Deepwater Horizon, the Obama administration has ordered a review of its plans to expand oil drilling. Michael Shellenberger, president of The Breakthrough Institute, discusses the impact of the Gulf of Mexico disaster on overall energy policy and who is lining up to take advantage of this anti-oil moment.
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I have to wonder what kind of enforcement is done of safety regulations on offshore drilling, & whether BP cut any corners. After the Upper Big Branch mine collapse, Massey & the MSHA are being investigated for bribery to avoid fixing safety violations. I hope someone's looking into the possibility that something similar might have happened in the Deepwater case, & whether other drilling facilities are any safer.
Sheesh. I think I need to learn to give up sooner on trying to phone in. Maybe then I could get a comment up before the segment ends! And then the page wasn't working...glad it's back up.
federal oil tax = less oil used = less money for terror + healthy planet
Please discuss Peak Oil and that petroleum reserves WILL RUN OUT - especially since the world is demanding more and more. We must prepare for a future without oil and it's coming soon. Why does our generation have to use all the oil? What are we leaving to our children? Are we expecting them (and their numbers are still growing) to solve the sustainable energy problem?
Drill Spill
Soak my feathers
Fill my gills
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