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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton: Arctic Drilling 'Not Worth the Risk' [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)7. Bernie took that position last May.
Taking a position after something is done is pretty easy.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/leahy-sanders-voice-opposition-to-oil-drilling-in-arctic-ocean
WASHINGTON, May 27 Following the recent ecologically devastating oil spill in California coastal waters, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week voiced their deep disappointment in the administrations decision to allow oil drilling in up to six offshore wells in the Arctic Ocean, an area the senators have long sought to protect. Leahy and Sanders were joined by 16 other senators in a letter warning U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell had "not fully account(ed) for the likelihood of oil spills and the resulting cultural and environmental impacts from fossil fuel development in the Arctic region."
The letter, initiated by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), was sent just as a state of emergency was declared in California and shortly after the fifth anniversary of the devastating Gulf Oil Spill. The administration recently gave conditional approval to plans by the Shell Oil Company to drill in the Chukchi Sea region of the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Alaska. Opening development on a new fossil fuel reservoir in the Arctic not only puts the natural resources, ecosystems and the dependent communities at risk, it also contradicts the Presidents Climate Action Plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce climate change. It is an unacceptable and irresponsible decision, the senators said in their letter.
Leahy and Sanders have often applauded President Obamas actions to mitigate climate change and to minimize the use of the dirtiest fossil fuels, including the Presidents decision earlier this year to veto legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline, and last years issuance of clean power plant rules limiting carbon emissions. But they see the Arctic drilling decision as being ecologically dangerous.
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The letter, initiated by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), was sent just as a state of emergency was declared in California and shortly after the fifth anniversary of the devastating Gulf Oil Spill. The administration recently gave conditional approval to plans by the Shell Oil Company to drill in the Chukchi Sea region of the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Alaska. Opening development on a new fossil fuel reservoir in the Arctic not only puts the natural resources, ecosystems and the dependent communities at risk, it also contradicts the Presidents Climate Action Plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce climate change. It is an unacceptable and irresponsible decision, the senators said in their letter.
Leahy and Sanders have often applauded President Obamas actions to mitigate climate change and to minimize the use of the dirtiest fossil fuels, including the Presidents decision earlier this year to veto legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline, and last years issuance of clean power plant rules limiting carbon emissions. But they see the Arctic drilling decision as being ecologically dangerous.
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It's the most important issue (climate) by a lot and she's taking the right position.
Dawgs
Aug 2015
#1
She's a little late to the party, but at least she's finally taking the right position
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#4
But how much follow-through do you expect to see, if Hillary gets to the WH?
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#47
I predict Hillary will practically wear a Bernie campaign button when they debate.
geek tragedy
Aug 2015
#51
Hillary is a nice lady. She is not principled enough to be president at this time.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#33
The August, 2015 crowd critics are funny- "but she is late" or "not genuine" or "just one more change...".
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#14
Trouble with that very cheery outlook is that many Bernie supporters feel Hillary is just
djean111
Aug 2015
#23
Obama did not sail a course with always calm waters and rosy sunsets every night, it is true.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#25
I am not talking about Obama. I am looking to the future, and to the past deeds and stances
djean111
Aug 2015
#26
It is August, 2015....Presidenting While Obama until January 7, 2017. Do the math. Take your time. That is all.....
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#28
Oh, my - the usual condescension from you. Did you know it just makes you look condescending?
djean111
Aug 2015
#31
All I do is mirror the comment I respond to. Call it what you will - free country, big dictionary.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#34
"Do the math. Take your time. That is all....." that is just cheap, uncalled for condescension.
djean111
Aug 2015
#37
I think it is just fair writing, but as I said, free country, you can hate it if you like, no biggie
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#39
Obama is president until noon, January 20, 2017, barring some extraordinary event.
progree
Aug 2015
#43
It is not JUST exploratory drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, it is actual production drilling.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#35
Maybe she could borrow the clearly underused Obama Black Magic Juju sticks and fix everything!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#29