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Rhiannon12866

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5. The governors of every single coastal state have protested the proposed drilling

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 01:36 PM

Feb 2018

Florida thought it got a pass, but recent statements indicate it's "still on the table." It's been many years since drilling was considered in the Atlantic, but now no area is safe. Guess the Deepwater Horizon tragedy has been forgotten.

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Trump Wants Offshore Drilling, but States Are Choosing Wind Energy [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 OP

You can't stop progress janterry Feb 2018 #1

Oil is quickly becoming like coal duforsure Feb 2018 #2

That's an excellent point. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #3

To be fair, wind spills are almost as devastating as oil spills IronLionZion Feb 2018 #4

The governors of every single coastal state have protested the proposed drilling Rhiannon12866 Feb 2018 #5

Gosh, it's almost like the states had ... I don't know ... rights, or something. eppur_se_muova Feb 2018 #6