Drill, Trump, Drill!

American Thinker ^ | Jan 09, 2018 | Daniel John Sobieski

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Once again, with Florida's Republican governor, Rick Scott, unfortunately leading the way, unfounded environmental hysteria has greeted the proposed expansion of American energy development by President Trump, opening up formerly restricted offshore areas for exploration and drilling.

This is not to say accidents can't and won't happen. Oil trains derail, tankers run aground, and even offshore oil platforms explode. But more oil leaks from cars driving to Florida and in hotel and restaurant parking lots than is likely to wash up on Florida's beaches. It doesn't make sense to worry about the occasional oily duck and ignore domestic resources while we expend blood and treasure protecting oil supplies in the Middle East. Is the caribou worth more protection than the lives of young American soldiers? Yet opposition by environmental zealots and misled politicians has greeted Trump's proposal:

As the Trump administration moves to vastly expand oil and gas exploration, Florida lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are vowing to stop drilling off the state's coasts.

The new five-year plan announced Thursday would give the energy industry access to nearly all of the United States' coastal waters, including areas off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico where drilling has been blocked for decades.

The plan would pave the way for drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico after a moratorium protecting Florida's coast expires in 2022. Leases for drilling rights haven't been available there since 1988[.] ...

Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, said he would oppose offshore drilling in Florida and plans to meet with [interior secretary Ryan] Zinke to voice his concern.

"My top priority is to ensure that Florida's natural resources are protected," said Scott, who is expected to challenge Democratic [senator] Bill Nelson this year.

Drilling technology and safety have advanced exponentially

[Oshkalaboomboom]

A lot of NIMBYism going on.

[MAGAthon]

think of the outrage when Trump did it! where is the FakeNewsMSM on this?

8 Jan: Reuters: German coalition negotiators agree to scrap 2020 climate target – sources
by Markus Wacket
Germany’s would-be coalition partners have agreed to drop plans to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2020, sources familiar with negotiations said on Monday — a potential embarrassment for Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Due to strong economic growth and higher-than-expected immigration, Germany is likely to miss its national emissions target for 2020 without any additional measures...
The deal would represent something of a U-turn for Merkel, who has long presented herself as an advocate of climate protection policies on the international stage…
https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN1EX0OW

8 Jan: Daily Caller: Michael Bastasch: Angela Merkel Lectured Trump On Global Warming, Now Germany Abandoning Its Climate Goal
It’s not surprising Germany has decided to abandon its 2020 climate goal. Germany was not on track to meet its climate goal, despite spending nearly $800 billion in green energy subsidies in recent decades.

University of Colorado professor Roger Pielke, Jr. pointed out the impossible math behind Germany’s climate goals...ETC
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/08/angela-merkel-lectured-trump-on-global-warming-now-germany-abandoning-its-climate-goal/

at least Politico does have something, tho I haven’t read it yet.

German parties agree to drop 2020 climate goal: report
POLITICO.eu-15 hours ago

[Dustoff45]

The mantra shown us by Lady Sarah Palin was

Drill, Baby, Drill!

which equates to Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

and energy dominance and self-sufficiency.

I have had it up to here with the baseless fears of the environmental wackos.

[Macoozie]

Joni Mitchell sang about getting “beach tar on my feet”.
let’s bring back a little ‘60s vibe!