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ADN Editorial: Offshore oil decision
April 2, 2010
Anchorage Daily News
Editor
Shell can proceed in the Chukchi Sea; Bristol Bay and environs are still off-limits; further leasing in Arctic waters will go on hold for further study. It's not "drill, baby, drill" but it's not a lockup either.
President Obama's decision on oil and gas exploration on the nation's outer continental shelf strikes a balance between environmental protection and increased U.S. oil and gas production, all in the context of gradually diminishing our reliance on fossil fuels.
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