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 inclu…
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@smowery655yrs5Y
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.
@9H9C83MRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes but pay the foreign countries less, all that money goes to a few families and they don’t help out their country at all.
@9H2HV8ZLibertarian2yrs2Y
No keep it the same, only increase if it's needed, instead provide more incentives for alternative energy production. Mostly cleaner alternatives. Try to not over pollute. And over use oil. Keep the market free.
@9DDHG662yrs2Y
Yes, but with strong environmental regulation and consequences
@932L7F4Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, but with greater oversight on environmental safety practices
@8TFD8LG4yrs4Y
Yes, but increase regulation regarding safety and environmental standards.
@8RY2V4G4yrs4Y
While oil drilling is a great energy source currently, I believe we should move over to nuclear energy sooner than later.
@8RJB4B6Republican4yrs4Y
Become energy independent.
@8RJ2S494yrs4Y
No and biden is stupid for doing it
@8R7524ZRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but only after the technology is better and less likely to cause a spill
@8R74G5R4yrs4Y
No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells, and increase drilling in states like Wyoming and the midwest.
@8R3LJFF4yrs4Y
If it means independent I’m all for it. I don’t think it’s necessary if all countries follow the same guidelines.
@8QZVMMB4yrs4Y
Yes, so long as proper safety measures are taken.
@8QZNPY84yrs4Y
nuclear power is the only way forward
@8QXS46JIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells while moving more towards alternative energy.
@8QX824LRepublican4yrs4Y
There should be fans to slowly phase out fossil fuils while preparing for new jobs for renewable energy. 30 year plan.
@8QPMHVW4yrs4Y
Yes. But make sure it’s not on or near anybody’s of water, also make sure that if you’re drilling in another country, you make sure the governor of the state gives you permission to drill there
@8QMCSCL4yrs4Y
again, i’m not very educated on this topic
@8QJSZHL4yrs4Y
Yes but make it a lot more safe
@8QFCJRRRepublican4yrs4Y
Drill anywhere you want as long as it’s not in or near a large body of water. Also only drill in other countries if the governor of the state in that country says it’s ok.
@8QBZM8H5yrs5Y
Only in areas that are not teeming with wildlife in critical ecosystems.
@8Q9P42Q5yrs5Y
I do not think it is up to the government
@8Q54FYY5yrs5Y
we should keep the current ones but we should be allowed to build more but if need be
@8PXGH9QIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes. Under certain regulation
@8PQS7DL5yrs5Y
We need oil but don’t go crazy and just let anyone do it
@8PBPXD85yrs5Y
Only make new ones once our production can’t keep up.
@8H4LNPX5yrs5Y
Yes, but only when it is necessary.
@998Z8CT2yrs2Y
I think we should find an equilibrium between conservation and entertaining production by drilling on our own soil. Or we should try to increase fuel efficiency.
@993WJP32yrs2Y
Unable to give an educated answer at this time
@8WBCZPBConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but increase regulations to prevent oil spills and increase punishments on corporations after oil spills. what happened after the british petroleum (B.P.) Lousiana oil spill was horrible. B.P. bought up all the local oil spill recovery companies so they could profit off of the oil spill!
@8Q6XWSMRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes we should but we must also take more safety precautions so something doesn’t happen to damage the wildlife
@8GT2L3F5yrs5Y
@8DRNKTR5yrs5Y
Yes, but incentivize cleaner energy, nuclear.
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