In July 2022 the Biden administration issued a draft plan to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. The proposal from the Department of the Interior recommends holding up to 10 lease sales in the Gulf over the next five years, as well as one sale in the Cook Inlet off the coast of south-central Alaska. Under the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the federal government must plan for offshore oil and gas leasing on a five-year basis. The previous plan was finalized under President Barack Obama in 2016, went into effect in 2017, and expired in 2022. Opponents include environmentalists, who argue that it will be impossible to limit oil and gas consumption without simultaneously phasing out the production of fossil fuels. Proponents argue that expanding oil drilling makes the US more energy independent and lowers the cost of gasoline for consumers.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
Yes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, end all offshore oil drilling
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, and nationalize the energy sector
@ISIDEWITH11yrs
No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells
@96J29WM4mos
Yes, but with very strict environmental regulations
@smowery652yrs
Yes. There are millions of gallons of oil off Cuba. If we were able to drill offshore of Cuba and refine and sell our own fuel here, we would no longer have to rely on the Middle East.
@4S5T2QB2yrs
Are we being fair to the places we are taking it from?
@4RG6QZP2yrs
Why? Do you need that so badly? Are American people out of oil? Or do you want only money? :D Then, no way. Find safer ways (and more friendly to environment) to earn your useless money.
@4QR9WS52yrs
No, not until safety measures can be put in place to stop all oil leaks, with the Company CEO being held totally responsible with mandatory prison terms, if any negligence is proven.
@4RWZMJ22yrs
No, invest in Thorium mining. Support nuclear energy.
Yes, deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources, but nationalize oil to use 100% to fund expansion and Jewish population growth programs.
No, expand into nuclear energy
@98YWMKC18hrs
I don't have enough information to have a stance
@98YWHNT18hrs
If it hurts the earth than no. We currently rely on gasoline, which is polluting the air.
@98YT9WNRepublican19hrs
Open the keystone backup and drill in the U.S.
Focus on drilling here! We have our own oil right below us.
@98XTZYKWomen’s Equality2 days
We should work harder on finding safer and effective equipment
@98XTWPK2 days
We cannot end all offshore oil drilling without having alternative energy production incentives in place already. Keep the offshore oil drilling the same until we can find alternatives.
@98XTRHP2 days
I don’t know enough about the issue and it’s consequences to add my opinion.
@98XRHF53 days
As long as it doesn't pollute the ocean then I think it is a good idea
Yes, but only in limited amounts.
@98XPCQZ3 days
Yes, if they absolutely need to.
@98XNN2X3 days
No we should do more on shore drilling
@98XNBXZ3 days
Yes, but only if it does minimal harm to surrounding marine life and environment
@98XMZX73 days
Complicated question with only a Complicated answer.
@98XLPY5Republican3 days
we have oil if we can find oil
@98XGTLZ3 days
Yes, but only in our own territory.
@98XDY8L3 days
A little bit not much and find other more good sources for the enviorment
@98XCDYMIndependent3 days
I am not educated enough on the topic to have an opinion.
@98XBQ2K3 days
No, they should be finding better sources of elemental energy and element based energy sources.
@98X3D3B4 days
No, but reopen the Alaskan Pipeline
@98WZSF64 days
Yes, and increase the environmental oversight for these companies. Also, implement higher penalties for violating established standards.
@98WYNXC4 days
With reasonable regulations for neighbors and the States or Commonwealth beauty.
@98WY5WD5 days
Yes, the same environmental dangers that offshore drilling poses are the same that on shore drilling poses.
@regularjake555 days
Yes, but only if it can be shown that there is a good reason to drill offshore rather than on land.
@98WN8FG6 days
if they do make it more environmentaly safe
@98WMRYK6 days
@98WM9546 days
i dont even understand the question tbh
@98WKM6N6 days
I believe that offshore oil drilling is too much of a risk. Many animals and plants are put in danger from it. Do not forget the Deepwater Horizon incident.
I have no opinion on this topic at this time.
@98WKHM66 days
As long as it doesn't damage the marine life
@98WHL996 days
yes and no because it is not good for the invornment but we need gas.
@98WHGH26 days
no we should open up our oil drilling back up and open up out gas lines again
@98WHB8KRepublican6 days
As long as it’s healthy for everyone and the ecolife
@98WGQPB6 days
Only when it’s needed, only in emergency.
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