Salazar makes clean break from Bush’s midnight ‘headlong rush’ into offshore drilling.
Salazar makes clean break from Bush’s midnight ‘headlong rush’ into offshore drilling.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today set aside the Bush administration’s midnight timetable for a vast expansion of offshore drilling. Salazar sharply rebuked the “headlong rush of the worst kind” put in place in Bush’s final week in office. Announcing that “the time for reform has arrived,” Salazar explained that he “will extend the public comment period by 180 days, get a report on offshore energy resources, hold regional conferences, and expedite rulemaking for offshore renewable energy resources“:
I intend to do what the Bush Administration refused to do: build a framework for offshore renewable energy development, so that we incorporate the great potential for wind, wave, and ocean current energy into our offshore energy strategy. The Bush Administration was so intent on opening new areas for oil and gas offshore that it torpedoed offshore renewable energy efforts.
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excellent news…
… wave, and ocean current energy …
very cool… i remember that al franken was always fascinated with that…
February 10th, 2009 at 7:10 pmhis radio show on AirAmericaRadio, the early days, was great for that kind of information… he always had the best guests…
How is this:
“I intend to do what the Bush Administration refused to do: build a framework for offshore renewable energy development”
a good thing?
It is still “offshore” (read: oil on your local shore when there’s a spill or hurricane, etc.) and NOT “renewable.”
This guy is still a joke?
February 10th, 2009 at 7:10 pmdixie blood Says:
How is this:
“I intend to do what the Bush Administration refused to do: build a framework for offshore renewable energy development”
a good thing?
It is still “offshore” (read: oil on your local shore when there’s a spill or hurricane, etc.) and NOT “renewable.”
This guy is still a joke?
Dixie Blood, yeah it’s offshore but there is no oil to poison our shore line. Look an energy source that doesn’t pollute… I known it’s hard concept to understand but, that’s why grown ups do these things. It’s about time that the grown ups are in charge.
February 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pmI just love these glimmers of hope.
February 10th, 2009 at 7:30 pmNeedles… Fluctuating, wildly… Experiencing smaller pre-shocks… Republican… Hissy fit… Building…
February 10th, 2009 at 7:41 pmHoodathunk Says:
I just love these glimmers of hope.
Yeah. Me too. Beats the hell out of the angst the last 8 years brought.
February 10th, 2009 at 7:58 pmOcean currents are endless…a constant renewable form of energy.
Solar energy is day time, and free.
Wind in specific areas and times.
We should have been doing this years ago…
…oh, yeah we were but Reagan stopped it.
February 10th, 2009 at 8:00 pmbarfly Says:
Needles… Fluctuating, wildly…
“Warp 9, Scotty!…”
“She’s gonna blow, Cap’n!”
February 10th, 2009 at 8:22 pmSince when is there a nation called America?
February 10th, 2009 at 8:31 pmI am a loser carpooler and bike rider.. LTdan why do you equate stuff and waste with winning?
February 10th, 2009 at 8:32 pmBuckie Boy:
February 10th, 2009 at 8:34 pmAlthough not a marine engineer, I am trained in ocean science. The potential of tidal, wave, and current energy is great and needs development. Still the conversion of natural kinetic energy to presumbably electrical does not come without alteration to natural systems especially within sensitive intertidal ecosystems
The people living in a dreamworld, LTdan, are the people that think maintaining the status quo is more important than staving off planetary death.
February 10th, 2009 at 8:40 pmHey db, is there any info that you can point a layman like me to look at to better understand the idea. I just heard about the idea of using waves and tides for energy. I’m intrigued by the idea.
February 10th, 2009 at 8:43 pmSalazar and all of the Obama administration should break from Bush’s way of having done things entirely.
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February 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pmLTdan Says:
And not everyone is a MORON like you. There is only so much oil if you think we will drill our way out of this crisis you are too stupid to breathe. Rent a clue. You conservatives are so stupid. You carry water for the Oil Corporations reflexivly because you are brainwashed imbeciles. That certainly meets MY definition of loser. I think the word is defined in the dictionary with YOUR picture
February 10th, 2009 at 10:06 pmMight be the definition for Dinosaur or Fossil too Eugene.
February 10th, 2009 at 10:15 pm“2 TRILLION DOLLARS = 57,000 2MW Wind Turbines = 250 MILLION HOMES POWERED = MORE HOMES THAN WE HAVE in the US!”
Where are we going to put all of those windmills?
I don’t think anybody wants them in their backyards. And now scientist are saying that there is a health rish to them and possible damage to the environment.
What do we do in the meantime till these windmills are built?
February 10th, 2009 at 11:08 pmAnd now scientist are saying that there is a health rish to them and possible damage to the environment.
February 10th, 2009 at 11:21 pm—
And which scientists are you referencing sans actual reference?
http://www.savewesternny.org/health.html
There is some evidence that the noise and flashing shadows from wind farms can mess with people’s heads. It’s best not to have residential communities within a mile or so of a wind farm. We have lots of open land and don’t need to put wind farms in populated areas.
It’s best not to have residential communities near oil refineries—the toxins from refineries and their threats to health and the environment are legion. It’s well documented.
Compared to nuclear power—there is no comparison. I am disturbed by talk of nuclear power being the answer.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:06 amThe first question to ask of the “Drill Here! Drill Now!!!” crowd is – how many companies are ready to begin drilling tomorrow?
Have they geared up to “Drill Now!” – no? Why not, eh?
Follow the money… if there is any…who is investing in new rigs for offshore drilling? Anyone?
Bueller?
*sound of crickets chirping*
SB
February 11th, 2009 at 9:20 amOne of the oil industry’s prime health indicators is Rig Count – The number of drilling rigs actively drilling. For US territory, this fell by some 70 units last week and is down some 350 units over the year. Despite high crude prices for most of 2008. Looks like Big Oil is keeping its money under the mattress for now!
February 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pmI guess no one ever explained Hubbert’s Peak to the “Drill Here, Drill Now” crowd. Dry holes anyone?
February 14th, 2009 at 7:59 pm