From the Santa Fe New Mexican, "Domenici emphasizes drilling in talk:"
"Santa Fe attorney William Carr, with Holland & Hart, said the strong reaction by Santa Fe County to proposed drilling in the Galisteo Basin, and a subsequent moratorium, were examples of the "not in my backyard" attitudes seen increasingly around the nation. Yet at the same time, Americans are upset about rising fuel prices and the dependence on foreign oil, he said. The state Oil Conservation Division is supposed to protect the environment, but also not allow the waste of oil or gas, he said.
A new draft oil and gas ordinance in Santa Fe County, which greatly limits drilling in the Galisteo Basin, risks crossing into areas already regulated by the state, Carr contended. "This ordinance is not directed at public safety and health," Carr told the crowd. "It is aimed at preventing drilling in their backyard."
"The notion that there's not going to be a (legal) fight over this is false," Carr said." More>>>>
Not only does Carr miscategorize the intent of the ordinance, his statements seem to perpetuate the false premise of "drill, baby, drill" to decrease gas prices. See previous day link:
"Santa Fe attorney William Carr, with Holland & Hart, said the strong reaction by Santa Fe County to proposed drilling in the Galisteo Basin, and a subsequent moratorium, were examples of the "not in my backyard" attitudes seen increasingly around the nation. Yet at the same time, Americans are upset about rising fuel prices and the dependence on foreign oil, he said. The state Oil Conservation Division is supposed to protect the environment, but also not allow the waste of oil or gas, he said.
A new draft oil and gas ordinance in Santa Fe County, which greatly limits drilling in the Galisteo Basin, risks crossing into areas already regulated by the state, Carr contended. "This ordinance is not directed at public safety and health," Carr told the crowd. "It is aimed at preventing drilling in their backyard."
"The notion that there's not going to be a (legal) fight over this is false," Carr said." More>>>>
Not only does Carr miscategorize the intent of the ordinance, his statements seem to perpetuate the false premise of "drill, baby, drill" to decrease gas prices. See previous day link:
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"Drill Baby Drill?" How about "Environmental Disaster Of Biblical Proportions?" Not quite as catchy as "Drill Baby Drill" but a hell of a lot more accurate. Hurricane Ike turned the Gulf of New Mexico into an oil splattered wasteland. Is that what we want for Santa Fe County? Go away now, Mr. Domenici, you've done enough to enrich the coffers of Big Oil and enough damage to the country and the environment.
ReplyDeleteRead this to see what Domenici and his Big Oil cronies would prefer you not find out about.
"WASHINGTON - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press."
To read the full article, go here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081005/ap_on_bi_...
And as for Mr. Carr and his comments ... how enriched by Big Oil are his pockets and has he signed over his mineral rights so we can get that rig up in his backyard?