Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access to Offshore Resources

A very interesting post from http://consumerenergyalliance.org/ about offshore drilling jobs that can help our economy and national security. This follows this post  about al-Jazeera and Green Peace opposing domestic energy independence, such as Keystone XL.  This follows this previous article about encouraging American energy independence. This is a key issue to prevent money from going to hostile countries such as Iran  and Venezuela. For more that you can do to get involved click HERE and you can read a very interesting book  HERE!

You can also write your two Senators about offshore drilling jobs HERE!

Tell the Obama Administration That We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access to Offshore Resources




The future of our nation's energy and economic security depends on thoughtful, consistent policies that utilize our domestic resources to spur economic growth. Now, the Obama Administration has released its plan for offshore leasing for the next five years, 2012-2017. Although the proposed plan does permit for lease sales in areas that are currently under development, the plan falls short of opening access to new areas including offshore Virginia. Denying access to new areas is a significant blow to our energy security, but even more troubling are the ways this plan - and other actions by the Administration - are discouraging offshore development.



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.



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