Posted on 05/29/2009 6:28:54 PM PDT by Kaslin
Energy: As administration officials tilt at windmills and talk of painting our roofs white, a real energy solution has emerged from the Arctic deep. So why has only Alaska's Sarah Palin noticed?
"It's a very nonsensical position we're in right now," Palin told us. "(We) ask the Saudis to ramp up production of crude oil so that hungry markets in America can be fed, (and) your sister state in Alaska has those resources."
At the time, it was thought that Chukchi's waters northwest of Alaska's landmass held 30 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
Today, Science magazine reports that the U.S. Geological Survey now finds it holds more than anyone thought — 1.6 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered gas, or 30% of the world's supply and 83 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 4% of the global conventional resources.
That's enough U.S. energy to achieve self-sufficiency and never worry about it as a national security question again.
The only thing left to do is drill. "Congress can do that for us right now," Palin told IBD, urging Washington to open the territory.
That Congress hasn't is the biggest part of the problem.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibdeditorials.com ...
That Washington is the problem rather than the solution should scarcely be news...
Bump
I hope Gov. Palin calls a national press confrence in Washington, DC., flys if and unloads of the Bambi administration.
DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW!!
Congress is filled with gutless wonders.
Wasilla’s Memorial Day (the real one) Tea Party is tomorrow afternoon at Wasilla Lake. Come onnnn DOWN! #3 son works in the North Slope oil patch. This would be the answer to prayer for her.
PALIN/PALIN 2012!
I think Palin and John Bolton would be a nice team.
Although 1.6 TCF of gas is significant, that volume is nowhere near 30% of the world's supply. Alaska alone has reserves of 37.1 TCF, most of which are at Prudhoe Bay.
LOL! I know the feeling! she just keeps showing those dolts how it should be done. No wonder they are so scared of her.
What the...?? This would be the answer to prayer for HIM. sheesh. Note to self: "...be sure brain is engaged before putting fingers in motion..."
YES we CAN!!
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