Tag / Offshore
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Keep The Lines (of Pollution, Extortion, and Exploitation) Open
In the last print issue of the Washington University Political Review, my esteemed colleague Lennox Mark wrote an article advocating for the continuation of offshore oil drilling in the United States despite the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. His piece is compelling, making several great points. He discusses the importance of maintaining jobs in the…
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Obama’s Illogical Approach to Offshore Drilling
On March 31, President Obama announced a plan to open areas along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the north coast of Alaska to oil and natural gas drilling. This plan has been met with dismay from environmental groups, praise from some moderate Senators, and criticism from conservatives. However, Obama’s plan to…
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Polar Goals and Polar Measures in Obama Energy Plan
In the struggle to arrive at a consensus on a climate deal, President Obama announced this Wednesday his plan to open parts of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters to offshore oil and gas exploration. The move – an attempt to gather bipartisan support within the legislature– has confused environmentalists and rallied domestic…