I don't know... he's been saying "we can't drill our way out of this problem" everywhere he goes. That's a leftist-democrat talking point, not an honest assessment of anything.
The following is the solution:
1. Nuclear can provide every watt of electricity we need.
2. Drilling can help prices on a short term basis (5-10 years) while we get other sources on line.
3. Wind power if it can be brought on line without subsidy and preferably located just offshore of Red Ted Kennedy's house by the sea.
4. Coal to diesel process. It works it is proven, and we have more coal than any nation on earth, we have several hundred years of coal available for mining.
5. Shale oil can supply all the oil we need for several hundred years.
6. Geothermal is a good source of energy in some areas of the nation but not a huge percentage.
7. Solar power where it can be used without a subsidy.
8. Turn off the gas and electricity of Al Gore's houses and chain his Gulfstream Jet to a tree.
Our great nation is blessed with an abundance of energy. The left has placed road blocks in front of us to prevent the use of this energy. They do this not because of the environment but they basically despise our nation of free and productive people. They goal is total government dominance.
If you are familiar with the writings of George Orwell you will understand what is happening. He was a brilliant man at projecting the paths to totalitarianism. He was sage.
That is because he also has his Wind/Natural Gas to sell.
I agree with him that Drilling is not the only thing we need to do to provide the energy requirements of this country. We need to expand our coal, nuclear as well as pursue our oil sands and oil shale.