Re: Offshore drilling
I read of a recent poll showing that 48 percent of Americans are in favor of drilling offshore for oil now. I would imagine about the same number of people would be in favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge too.
|
Advertisement |
Make no mistake about it, they fight any and all regulations targeted at requiring them to be environmentally responsible here in Colorado and elsewhere. The resources, energy and resourcefulness of this country have to be focused primarily on alternative forms of energy to solve the crisis in the long run.
The oil companies would have you believe we will never run out of oil, but at least half the world’s supply is now gone and the other half will go much quicker due to the global increase in demand.
We can and will develop more efficient forms of energy to drive our cars, etc. but we need the American people and our government to be engaged fully in this effort. Let’s not pollute our beaches, and other environmentally sensitive places with oil to maintain the status quo. Big oil is sticking it to us now and they will continue to as long as we stay addicted to oil.
Tom Heffernan
Montrose
• Be respectful of others, the writer and the subjects in the story.
• Be relevant. Keep your comments on point.
• See the guidelines for TalkAbout. Perhaps your comment is best for that community forum, available from the home page, instead of commenting on a particular story.
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. Montrose Press is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in montrosepress.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Montrose Press. Montrose Press does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Montrose Press spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!