Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access to Offshore Resources : Consumer Energy Alliance

Tell the Obama Administration that We Need Jobs and Thoughtful Access to Offshore Resources : Consumer Energy Alliance

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TELL THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION THAT WE NEED JOBS AND THOUGHTFUL ACCESS TO OFFSHORE RESOURCES


The future of our nation’s energy and economic security depends on thoughtful, consistent policies that utilize our domestic resources to spur economic growth. Following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy in 2010, the Obama Administration nearly halted offshore drilling through a series of permitting delays and regulatory uncertainty that has jeopardized hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs and prohibited us from furthering our energy independence.

Now, the Obama Administration has released its plan for offshore leasing for the next five years, 2012-2017. Although the proposed plan does permit for lease sales in areas that are currently under development, the plan falls short of opening access to new areas including offshore Virginia. Denying access to new areas is a significant blow to our energy security, but even more troubling are the ways this plan – and other actions by the Administration – are discouraging offshore development:

Delays in permitting for existing leases continue as uncertainty about future regulations increases; and
Discouraging new leasing by shortening the length of leases and increasing the costs.
While we strive to develop and utilize alternative and renewable sources of energy, we will still rely on oil and natural gas for transportation, electricity, manufacturing, consumer goods and several other uses that are part of our everyday lives. Even more, our economy depends on the millions of jobs and billions in revenues offshore production generates. As the economy recovers, let’s make sure we have policies in place that support long-term economic growth. For more information, please click here.

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Show your support for offshore energy development. Tell the Department of the Interior to allow for expanded offshore development – now and in the coming years! Feel free to use our sample text (below); the comment period closes February 8, 2012.


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