Editorial: One More Chance on Energy
The New York Times bashes Congress’ fixation on looking for short-term solutions to high gas prices and pushes policymakers to do more to encourage the production of renewable energy.
September 24, 2008Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban
Continuing their gradual shift on offshore drilling, House Democrats are now pushing a bill to open up U.S. coastlines to oil exploration. (New York Times — Carle Hulse)
September 18, 2008Focus on transport costs, not gas prices
Hoosier Environmental Council Executive Director Jesse Kharbanda argues that Americans should begin looking at the entire costs of transportation — not just the price of gas. (Indianapolis Star)
September 17, 2008US House approves offshore drilling
Led by speaker Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House approves a bill to allow drilling 100 miles off the east and west coasts — as close as 50 miles with states’ permission — while taxing oil companies and promoting investment in renewable energy. (Boston Globe — Lisa Wangsness)
September 12, 2008Dem-onstrable action?
A new energy bill unveiled by House Democrats allows for new offshore drilling, extend tax credits for the production of renewable energy, and tightens a few screws on big oil companies. (Grist — Kate Sheppard)
September 10, 2008To win the presidential race, it takes energy
Citing the importance of energy issues this election season, USA Today walks through the positions of Barack Obama and John McCain on gas prices, drilling, climate change, and other major topics. (Paul Davidson and Barbara Hagenbaugh)
September 5, 2008‘Drill here, drill now’ is drilled in to Americans
Thanks to a media drumbeat and political grandstanding, 51 percent of Americans believe that drilling would immediately bring down gas prices — while the country’s own energy department says that it would not have a significant impact before 2030. (Los Angeles Times — Geoffrey Mohan)
August 18, 2008Congress to vote on drilling ban
Facing increased political pressure on offshore drilling, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Saturday that Congress will vote next month on whether to lift the ban on new offshore drilling — a decision that could potentially have enormous environmental impacts while doing nothing to curb high gas prices. (Christian Science Monitor — Gail Russell Chaddock)
August 13, 2008Environmental groups faltered this year
Pointing to escalating support for new offshore drilling and a drop in concern for global warming as a national priority, The Politico’s Erika Lovely paints politicians and activists as being divided on how to simultaneously address climate change and energy issues.
August 12, 2008An Empty Promise
The presidential campaign is heating up and calls for new offshore drilling are growing louder, but the New York Times‘ Bob Herbert points out the obvious problem with all the rhetoric — drilling is not going to do anything for America’s current gas crisis.
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