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Budget deal passes, but new drilling off CA voted down by State Assembly.

July 24, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
california, oceanenergy, offshoredrilling, statelandscommission

Moments ago, the California State Assembly finalized the difficult budget deal while still upholding 40 years of ocean protection precedent by not overturning the will of the State Lands Commission and allowing for new wells to be drilled off Santa...continued

Ocean Drilling is Not the Answer—Safe Clean Energy Now

April 23, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
ocean, oceanenergy, offshoredrilling, renewableenergy, salazar

Over the last week, a flurry of activity—from law makers, the public, and the occasional concerned polar bear—affirmed that drilling in our ocean is not the answer to our energy needs.  Opening new offshore areas risks permanent damage to our...continued

Salazar Calls for a Comprehensive Ocean Energy Plan

February 13, 2009

Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans

Tags:
marinespatialplanning, oceanenergy, renewableenergy

This week, Interior Secretary Salazar announced that a new comprehensive energy plan is needed to move away from Bush's "drill only" approach to one that secures our national, economic, and environmental security.  As part of that effort, Salazar intends to...continued