Nov 11
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Politics versus American Energy Security
There seems to be a great disconnect between administration rhetoric and actual administration policy. Here I will examine two examples, policy on outer continental shelf drilling for oil and gas, and actions on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline from Canada.
White House rhetoric:
“We need to deploy American assets, innovation, and technology so that we can safely and responsibly develop more energy here at home and be a leader in the global energy economy.” – White House website.
“[T]he Obama Administration has launched the most aggressive and comprehensive reforms to offshore oil and gas regulation and oversight in U.S. history to ensure that our nation can safely and responsibly expand development of its offshore energy resources.” – White House website
The reality:
Exploring for oil and gas offshore has been an on-again, off-again circus. The latest round is a de facto moratorium. On November 8, 2011, the Obama administration announce a draft plan that would close exploration drilling on the outer continental shelf until 2017.
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