I haven’t heard this discussed: Is this a Red State/Blue State thing?
Already, Blue States (Cali, Wash.) have commited to NOT drilling. If Red State’s drill they would reap the reward and increase their population and increase their influence. The Red States have more growth already, can the Democrats afford yet more Red State growth?
Washington doesn’t have off shore oil, that I know of. California is a lost cause, the illegals will take it over eventually, anyway.