Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access To Our Domestic Resources:

An interesting post from http://consumerenergyalliance.org/ about domestic energy resources and jobs. This follows this post about mining in the United States. This follows this previous post about the drilliling moratorium This follows this post  about a creative solution to Gulf drilling and this previous article about the recent news about the ban on offshore drilling to encourage American energy independence This is a key issue to prevent money from going to hostile countries such as Iran and Venezuela. For more posts like this click here.


Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs!


Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access To Our Domestic Resources:



Following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy in April 2010, the Obama Administration instituted a temporary moratorium on all deepwater drilling for oil and natural gas and continues to delay permitting for many offshore operations. Thanks in part to these delays, domestic production of oil will decline by 20,000 barrels a day in 2011 and by 130,000 barrels a day in 2012.



Currently, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Enforcement and Regulation (BOEMRE) is beginning to look at areas to be included for in the 2012-2017 offshore oil and gas leasing program. Previously, the Obama Administration intended to include areas in the Mid- and South-Atlantic as well as parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. However, just last month, the Administration decided not to include these areas. Now, we must make sure other areas are not excluded from potential leases.



While we strive to develop and utilize alternative and renewable sources of energy, we will still rely on oil and natural gas for transportation, electricity, manufacturing, consumer goods and several other uses that are part of our everyday lives. Even more, our economy depends on the millions of jobs and billions in revenues offshore production generates. As the economy recovers, let’s make sure we have policies in place that support long-term economic growth. For more information, please click here.



Take Action:



Join us in our effort as we build public support for offshore oil & gas exploration and development, as well as alternative energy development. To get involved and ensure our voices are heard, tell Washington today that you support expanded future offshore leasing. Feel free to use our sample text (see below); the comment period closes March 31, 2011