President’s Proposal to Block Beaufort/Chukchi Oil/Gas Development Draws Quick Criticism

President’s Proposal to Block Beaufort/Chukchi Oil/Gas Development Draws Quick Criticism

Even while opening up areas of the Atlantic in areas that included off-shore Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to off-shore drilling for oil, President Obama revealed his plan to to propose 9.8 million acres off-limits to to consideration for off-shore development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. His announcement drew quick reaction and […]

Obama Makes Bristol Bay Off-Limits to Oil/Gas Development

On Tuesday, in a video posted online, President Obama announced his plan to designate Bristol Bay as off-limits to oil and gas leasing. With this decision, Obama has safeguarded the rich fishing waters in the south Bering Sea that provides the country with 40% of the wild-caught seafood and provides a $2 billion a year […]

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