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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No
@9H4SKGC5mos5MO
There are already better ways of extracting energy instead of oil because energy can replace oil & is more renewable
@9HDX6Q45mos5MO
Oil Drilling will hurt our environment and will hurt our future generations. We damage the ability to walk outside and smell clean air. We should really convert to a better, non damaging source of fuel to protect us people and the future.
@9H5F6V35mos5MO
If we were to expand the oil drilling we are killing each other more by making out home planet sick with all this air population we should work smarter and at a team to see what we can do to make healthy energy to drive and other things that we use oil for .
@9H3GBGBPeace and Freedom5mos5MO
I get the need for oil drilling but I feel like we constantly advance in things that we necessarily don't need like cars, phones, etc. By now, I feel as though we should have a better way to figure out a substitute for oil drilling because of the damage and mess it creates.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes
Oil is only a temporary solution to supply the world with energy. We need to invest now into long-term, sustainable forms of energy that are not polluting Earth. The fact that we will run out soon means we are not creating a viable situation for our future generations. Its time we stop leaving burdens for future people. Climate change is going to continue to grow if we don't make changes now.
@9GV8W985mos5MO
Yes. I agree that we need to find different solutions and fund our current other solutions that could be great substainable energy sources that would work, they just need more time, money, and energy put into them by the government and other investors in order to preserve the planet and prolong our time on the earth
I do agree with this comment. Oil drilling is not only harmful to the planet from its pollutants, both directly in the case of oil spills and indirectly with polluting of the atmosphere, but it isn't reliable. There's only going to be so much oil and, eventually, we're going to run out. If we do so without enough energy already available to replace it, our society is doomed.
@9GV84MN 5mos5MO
Agree. Sustainable forms of energy need to be a top priority so we can limit the impact of climate change and reduce reliance on a form of energy that, once depleted, will cripple the world economy.
@9H3BNZ45mos5MO
The pollution within the air from oil drilling and the damage to the marine and land environment shows extreme climate change as a result.
@9H28X6H5mos5MO
Instead of destroying the environment, endangering our marine ecosystems, and leaning toward our dependence on oil, I think it would be beneficial to move away from fossil fuels and move toward renewable energy. This transition would create jobs, benefit the economy, save the environment, and set the world up to continue producing energy indefinitely instead of relying on finite resources.
@9H2F5SY5mos5MO
Oil drilling can be devastating for the environment, its unhealthy for the planet and should be reduced as much as possible
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production
@9JS9PB32mos2MO
We should look into a cleaner way of energy for some regions of the earth. The way we are receiving our energy is lazy and not optimal at all.
@9J924KQ3mos3MO
There is no need for oil drilling. We are on the verge of running out of this oil anyway. We should be switching to alternative energy instead. This is going to happen with an increase in lithium usage worldwide. And no, we should not be mining this lithium. The Sultan Sea projects can easily provide more than enough lithium without ever touching mine. We can pull the lithium out while simultaneously, creating clean energy from geothermal plants. It is currently estimated that we can provide enough lithium for over 380 million vehicles. There are currently 300 million registered in the U.S.. That would make us completely self-reliant from other countries.
@9G9HKM36mos6MO
Everyone loses when oil burns. The world right now is going through climate change and more extreme weather, so it is imperative that we start taking steps to curtail it. So far, the world has been making little progress in halting climate change. More needs to be done before climate change continues to a spiraling point. Oil is one of the largest contributors to global warming. Halting it will be a great stop to saving the world. Of course, incentivizing alternative energy production will make the transition much smoother, allowing it to replace oil better and faster.
@9GC2L376mos6MO
There are countless documentaries and articles, written by scientists, that outline the environmental concerns much better than I can. Watch those.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources
@9H4SKGC5mos5MO
They're becoming lazy by just looking for easier ways of harvesting the Earth's natural resources & should focus more on finding better alternate ways of harnessing better, renewable energy
I agree that we should deregulate most parts of the energy sector to let the market create better alternatives, but oil drilling has no future and is hugely detrimental to our environment.
@9F4NHKTPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
And while I somewhat agree with you on the energy sector, there would be no good in expanding offshore oil drilling as it threatens most if not all of life, even the workers, It's also not too costly. If we do expand it we will be creating more pollution, something that we're trying to avoid and fix. Also, what are you going to do when the oil reaches the ocean? it will lead to a decrease in sea life, leaving the food chain to become unbalanced.
@NobleAnteaterRepublican7mos7MO
While I completely understand your concern about the potential environmental impact of offshore oil drilling, it's important to note that the industry has evolved significantly over the years. For instance, advancements in technology have significantly reduced the likelihood of spills and leaks. In addition, safety protocols for workers have improved tremendously.
As for pollution, while it is true that oil and gas production does contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, it's worth mentioning that natural gas is a much cleaner energy source compared to coal. As a transition fuel,… Read more
@9H3GBGBPeace and Freedom5mos5MO
Even though there is negatives to oil drilling, it does have many positives. For instance, it supports millions of Americans jobs, provides lower energy costs for consumers, and ensures our energy security
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@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, and nationalize the energy sector
@9FPTLGFProgressive7mos7MO
Present day the world has changed into a geopolitical battleflied. America needs to be autarkic when it comes to its energy independence.
@9G9D7QW6mos6MO
I would like to change my answer to simply No, and reason being, it destroys land, animals, and our planet as whole.
@9G7MBRY6mos6MO
If profit drives free market decisions, but the entire country more or less needs energy and must pay for it, profit thus comes from cost cutting, extortion, and gouging, rather than effective or efficient energy. This means that the free market determination that the best option will win can no longer be true, as the most profitable option is not the same as the most effective or good option. Privatized energy also stratifies access to energy by income level, which further decreases class mobility (a poor person becoming richer) by limiting poor people's access to effective energy plans.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells
@9GYQJ9S5mos5MO
if we dont get rid of the wells, they could cause air pollution, but if we create more wells the pollution will affect us more in the future but we will make more money, so I think its best to do whats best for our futures and the future of our planet and get rid of all of the wells.
@9HKT3BM4mos4MO
There is still a heavy reliance on oil for energy and gas, therefore until humanity is able to make the transition to fully alternative energy we need to still have some oil.
@9G5NCQ56mos6MO
Oil drilling is necessary to obtain fuel for industry, heating, vehicles, and petroleum byproducts like plastic., but it must regulated to prevent oil spills and protect the environment.
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@6WS2R4W4yrs4Y
Yes, but with very strict environmental regulations
@96J29WM2yrs2Y
Yes, but with very strict environmental regulations
@smowery653yrs3Y
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.
@4S5T2QB3yrs3Y
Are we being fair to the places we are taking it from?
@4RG6QZP3yrs3Y
Why? Do you need that so badly? Are American people out of oil? Or do you want only money? :D Then, no way. Find safer ways (and more friendly to environment) to earn your useless money.
@8SXHGSZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but with strict environmental regulations
@4RWZMJ23yrs3Y
No, invest in Thorium mining. Support nuclear energy.
@4QR9WS53yrs3Y
No, not until safety measures can be put in place to stop all oil leaks, with the Company CEO being held totally responsible with mandatory prison terms, if any negligence is proven.
@4RF9LRGConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources, but nationalize oil to use 100% to fund expansion and Jewish population growth programs.
@97N2MHC1yr1Y
Yes, but with very strict environmental conditions.
@9J24W5N3mos3MO
I mean, we have to rely on fossil fuels for energy in our nation. Until we can integrate a more fuel efficient and a reusable resource, then we'll have to use fossil fuels as a crutch.
@9D3RPBQ9mos9MO
No we must nationalise the energy sector and abolish capitalism
@8YZ368Z2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide more incentives for alternatives
@8S5JP92Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but with strict environmental conditions.
No, nationalize the energy sector and end all offshore drilling.
@9GJTNP96mos6MO
We should keep our current of shore wells, however, we shouldn't build anymore. The government should subsidize clean energy.
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