Is On-Land Oil Drilling the Way to Prevent Another Deep Water Disaster?
Sarah Palin may be on to something. In a recent Facebook post, she blames the extreme environmentalists for causing the BP Oil Rig disaster by forcing oil companies to drill off shore by heavily regulating on-shore drilling. If safe, above ground rigs were options for oil companies, we wouldn’t be as dependent on risky off-shore endeavors, she argues.
On-land drilling is much less invasive and much more controllable. With the BP oil spill a mile below water, stopping the leak will take months—possible till August. Such a leak … Continue Reading