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Not so fast
Coastal governors stand in the way of offshore drilling, even if Congress approves it |
Kate Sheppard |
04 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| President Bush keeps repeating his call for Congress to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling. Republican presidential candidate John McCain is consistently drilling home the same message. And on Wednesday of last week, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said that just in case the ban is lifted, his department is laying the groundwork so offshore drilling in new areas could begin in as few as three years. What drilling proponents don't say is that even if the ... |
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| Topics: Congress, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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'All of the above'
GOP leaders unveil new energy bill that calls for some of everything and lots of drilling |
Kate Sheppard |
23 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Enviros rally against House Republicans' new energy bill and drilling plans. Photos: Kate Sheppard House Republicans hosted a press conference on the west steps of the Capitol Building today to tout their new energy legislation, the 'American Energy Act' [PDF]. But the 50 caucus members at the gathering were outnumbered by at least 100 protesters, who booed loudly at their calls to open up protected areas for more oil and gas drilling. As storm clou ... |
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| Topics: Arctic Refuge, Congress, Muckraker, Nancy Pelosi, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, US House of Representatives (all these topics) |
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Reid between the lines
Senate Dems under pressure to lift ban on offshore drilling |
Kate Sheppard |
17 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Democrats in Congress are under increasing pressure to lift the ban on offshore oil drilling, The Wall Street Journal reported this week ($ub. req'd). Last week, some Democrats signaled that they would be willing to endorse offshore drilling. And on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he might allow voting on offshore drilling. 'We're happy to take a look at a number of different approaches,' said Reid. 'If we get on to the speculation bill, we' ... |
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| Topics: Congress, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics, US Senate (all these topics) |
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Dems: The breaks
Some Democrats in Congress bending on drilling debate |
Kate Sheppard |
11 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Some Senate Democrats are warming to the idea of opening some offshore areas in U.S. waters to oil and gas drilling, as we reported earlier this week. A few more may now be joining the ranks. Republicans in Congress have hyped the need to drill, and representatives are under pressure from constituents to do something about gas prices. Bending on drilling at least politically creates the appearance of doing something, despite the fact that opening offshore areas to ... |
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| Topics: Congress, Muckraker, news, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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