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| − | '''Pro-drilling''' is a term to describe Americans who feel that the USA should be leading the world in energy production. Due to our vast wealth and resources, Pro-drilling advocates want an "all of the above" solution to the energy crisis. | + | '''Pro-drilling''' is a term to describe Americans who feel that the USA should be leading the world in energy production. Due to our vast wealth and resources, pro-drilling advocates want an "all of the above" solution to the energy crisis. |
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| − | The "all of the above" solution entails drilling for oil ''first''. This strategy is to be part of a larger national energy policy that includes oil, shale, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric as well as new nuclear power-plant construction. A major [[campaign]] in the Pro-drilling movement is the '''"Drill Here!, Drill Now!"''' effort. People in the millions have signed up with [[American Solutions]] to support drilling initiatives. | + | The "all of the above" solution entails drilling for oil ''first''. This strategy is to be part of a larger national energy policy that includes oil, shale, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric as well as new nuclear power-plant construction. A major [[campaign]] in the pro-drilling movement is the '''"Drill Here!, Drill Now!"''' effort. People in the millions have signed up with [[American Solutions]] to support drilling initiatives. |
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| − | Pro-drilling is a response to extremely the high gasoline prices that have been inflicted upon the American consumer since the [[summer]] of 2005. The effort has become necessary due to Democratic [[Congressional]] leaders refusal to listen to their constituents. Instead, [[Democrats|Democratic politicians]] are allied with extreme environmentalist organizations, for which they speak. Plus, Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] has narcissistic dreams such as the comment "She is trying to save our planet." <!-- Is this an actual quote? Who said it? Surely Pelosi didn't say it of herself? -->The [[environmentalist]]s' motives are clearly questionable. Plus, there is proof that other [[humans]] are suffering [[malnutrition]] worldwide. They are unable to afford the cost of food due to gasoline's higher price. | + | Pro-drilling gained major support in response to the extremely high gasoline prices that have been inflicted upon the American consumer since the [[summer]] of 2005. The effort has become necessary due to Democratic [[Congressional]] leaders refusal to listen to their constituents. Instead, [[Democrats|Democratic politicians]] are allied with extreme environmentalist organizations, for which they speak. Plus, Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] has narcissistic dreams such as the comment "She is trying to save our planet." <!-- Is this an actual quote? Who said it? Surely Pelosi didn't say it of herself? -->The [[environmentalist]]s' motives are clearly questionable. Plus, there is proof that other [[humans]] are suffering [[malnutrition]] worldwide. They are unable to afford the cost of food due to gasoline's higher price. |
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| − | Recently, Pro-drilling supporters were mocked by Speaker Pelosi as the "two-cents-in-10-years-crowd." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,412549,00.html Debunking Democrats on Drilling] Fox News, August 28, 2008</ref> This attitude proves she has no intention of drilling off the continental shelf or in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. | + | Recently, pro-drilling supporters were mocked by Speaker Pelosi as the "two-cents-in-10-years-crowd." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,412549,00.html Debunking Democrats on Drilling] Fox News, August 28, 2008</ref> This attitude proves she has no intention of drilling off the continental shelf or in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. |
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| | ==Also See== | | ==Also See== |
| | *[[Oil]] | | *[[Oil]] |
| | *[[Global warming]] | | *[[Global warming]] |
| − | *[[Energy_Independence]] | + | *[[Energy independence]] |
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| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |