Shoring up more oil . . .
July 14, 2008
A warm summer day, the sun is shinning, the ocean a glassy blue. The cooling breeze and calming sound of . . . offshore rigs?
Apparently the government is trying to lift the 20+ year ban on offshore drilling here in the states. Bush loves it. McCain loves it. Florida Governor Crist loves it. The thing is, it doesn’t make sense.
It is thought that the reserve off the coast of Florida holds enough oil to cover our consumption for 6 months. Is 6 months of potentially cheaper gas (not likely) worth potentially destroying not only the ecology of Florida’s coast but also it’s economy (very likely)?
Don’t get me wrong, I despise gas hitting over $4 a gallon like everyone else, especially on weeks we log 400+ miles of commuting. But even a discouraged working young adult like myself with little room in the checking account for inflated gas prices thinks this is a bad idea.
There’s all sorts of groups and petitions and what-have-yous out there, but I’m sure they won’t do much. You can call your senator or representative, or call our Commander in Chief if you’d like, but I’m sure they won’t field your call. But whatever the solution, I think it’s best not to keep quiet on this one.
And hey, it’s my first “environmental” post!
