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12. Of course he does.

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Sun Dec 2, 2012, 05:52 PM

Dec 2012

Are we clear yet, America?

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Obama Continues to “Drill Baby Drill” [View all] AgingAmerican Dec 2012 OP

UNfortunately Drill Baby Drill is Now a Major Driver Iggy Dec 2012 #1

If we went all out for clean energy AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #2

Totally Agree... Iggy Dec 2012 #4

The president of 200 million automobile drivers doesn't have much of a choice bhikkhu Dec 2012 #3

He can start talking about it AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #6

Didn't he just mention it again at his acceptance speech? And at the DNC convention? JaneyVee Dec 2012 #14

Yes, he said one paragraph at the convention, and one sentence in his acceptance speech AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #21

So far, the President has not led on this issue... polichick Dec 2012 #5

He hiked the royalty rate for drilling on public land, first time since the 20's bhikkhu Dec 2012 #8

Vast amounts of electricity can be stores using huge flywheels AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #30

It's not that he isn't moving incrementally in the right direction... polichick Dec 2012 #39

Bingo AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #41

I have to think that he was worried about reelection... polichick Dec 2012 #42

K&R MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #7

I think CthulhusEvilCousin Dec 2012 #9

it is to late to wait. MFM008 Dec 2012 #17

Panic? Do you have children? Have you read any of the scientific predictions on what will happen? AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #22

He's in a fair way of being remembered pscot Dec 2012 #10

What doesn't the poster understand about "We're on the brink of a Second Great Depression"? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #11

Actually, Obama does promote "clean coal". progressoid Dec 2012 #16

There is no such thing as clean coal AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #24

yup. progressoid Dec 2012 #27

I don't think campaign speeches indicate "promotion." Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #31

I have said nothing about abruptly doing anything BUT AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #23

This is my pet issue, altho I'm not an activist. Well, the environment in total is my issue. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #32

He needs to get the public on board, using the bully pulpit. It is his duty to lead on this. AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #38

Well, I can't argue w/you about that. He seems not to use the bully pulpit very well for anything. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #44

Of course he does. woo me with science Dec 2012 #12

In all fairness, we don't have a power storage technology to leave oil behind, yet. pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #13

....and wind still kills a LOT of birds. : ( rDigital Dec 2012 #15

Overall, wind energy has the least impact on wildlife with the possible exception of solar. progressoid Dec 2012 #18

Those are some sad statistics. NCarolinawoman Dec 2012 #19

I love my cats too, good thing they are indoors and not snacking on birdies! Thanks for the rDigital Dec 2012 #20

I have one cat that catches them, brings them in and lets them go in the house AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #26

There is no storage problems with geothermal power plants. Kaleva Dec 2012 #25

What geothermal power plants? bhikkhu Dec 2012 #33

I agree with an all the above policy Kaleva Dec 2012 #36

Convert all bomb factories to solar panel factories now. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #28

"Obama is hitting the gas when he should be hitting the brake" bhikkhu Dec 2012 #34

We could instantly create millions of jobs in solar, wind, geothermal, limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #35

Say you build a giant wind farm, for instance bhikkhu Dec 2012 #37

There has never been a more clear cut case of private profit trumping human need. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #43

Due to Obama's policies, natural gas has dropped from $8/ mcf to $/3 mcf farmbo Dec 2012 #29

As you can see from this thread, Global Warming is just a PR problem..... Junkdrawer Dec 2012 #40

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #45