So For Much For Drilling

So For Much For Drilling

From a November 9, 2008 Associated Press story about Obama's plans to use executive orders:

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

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On drilling, the federal Bureau of Land Management is opening about 360,000 acres of public land in Utah to oil and gas drilling. Bush administration officials argue that the drilling will not harm sensitive areas; environmentalists oppose it.

"They want to have oil and gas drilling in some of the most sensitive, fragile lands in Utah," Podesta said. "I think that's a mistake."

I'm not sure exactly which lands they are talking about, but I guess that Obama doesn't have too much concern about reducing our dependence on foreign oil.