For the People? 77% of Americans think Off shore Drilling is Important

Most Americans' want Congress work on the Energy problems facing this country.  According to Rasmussion Reports, Six out of 10 Americans (61%) say Congress should return to Washington immediately to vote on...

Obama says offshore drilling stance nothing new

Sen. Barack Obama responded Saturday to criticism that he has changed his position on opposing offshore oil drilling. " Obama said Friday that he would be willing to compromise on his position against offshore oil drilling if it were part of a more overarching strategy to...

Churck Norris: Nancy Pelosi vs. Rush Limbaugh

Opinion-Editorial by Chuck Norris Despite the fact that a recent poll found that Americans now believe (by a 3-1 ratio) gas prices are a bigger problem than global warming, The Washington Post noted that House...

McCain Calls Barack, NObama on Energy

Republican John McCain said Monday that drilling for oil off the U.S. coast is an essential part of any plan to lower gas prices and reduce dependence on foreign sources, and he criticized Democrat Barack Obama for opposing it." “We all know that a comprehensive solution is...

President Bush Lifts Offshore Drilling Ban, Crude Drops over $6.00 a Barrel

Update: July 18, 2008 Crude Oil has dropped to $128.88 a Barrel Update: July 17, 2008 Crude Oil has dropped to $130.73 a Barrel Update July 15, 2008 Crude Oil has dropped to $138.74 a Barrel Biggest drop in 17 years...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Bush a total failure

Just prior to the end of Bush administration, some members of the Republican party have expressed their rejection to his policies. This time, House Speaker Nancy Pelosy expressed her veiled scorn towards President Bush. However, it is too little to late. " House Speaker:...

North Carolina Takes Step Towards Offshore Drilling For Oil

North Carolina is taking the necessary steps to begin offshore drilling for oil. House Resolution 2806 was filed this past Monday (7/14) and passed its first reading on Tuesday and referred to the rules committee. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2007...

South Carolina GOP backs offshore oil drilling

South Carolina's Republican Party chairman announced support Wednesday for a campaign to allow oil exploration off the coast of South Carolina and other states, an idea that concerns environmental and tourism...

Bush: Congress standing between Americans and offshore oil

Will the congress support Mr. Bush decision regarding offshore drilling??Or will it be backfire for Mr. Bush??" On Monday, the president lifted an executive order that prohibited offshore drilling. A 1981 law barring...

Oil Prices Plummet When Ban on Drilling Was Lifted

I thought it was going to take ten years to see any change. Look, the market works this way (yes, even those mysterious "speculators" whom many say are the cause of this rise in oil prices): when the market thinks...

Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling

Many years will pass before new oil sources can be marketed..."But it almost certainly would be profitable."  ...and be sure to read the terrific 'comment' following these excerpts."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil...

Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling

" President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit. ...

Multibrid eyes Ontario for offshore turbine manufacturing

Ontario's economy has really been gutted over the past few years. the manufacturing sector has been a key factor in the erosion of Ontario's, once mighty manufacturing base, as the big automobile manufacturers (GM and Ford) have imploded, due to rising gas prices and poor...

Piper Alpha - 20 Year Anniversary Of Worst Offshore Oil Accident

Steve Rae stood on the edge of the burning platform, contemplating the black and unwelcoming waters below. Jumping was his only option but that did not make it any easier. The sound of a pipe exploding near by...

Schwarzenegger on Offshore Drilling: "...Wrong!"

The Governator dismissed claims that increased drilling will lower fuel prices. (It helps if you read the quote in the headline above in the Terminator voice)"Arnold had lots of praise for Crist's leadership in...

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