Friday, May 24, 2013

Offshore Drilling In Virginia Would Threaten Coastal Economy, Environment, And Naval Operations

Offshore Drilling In Virginia Would Threaten Coastal Economy, Environment, And Naval Operations: Yesterday Terry McAuliffe, Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, revealed newfound support for oil and gas exploration off the Commonwealth’s coast. The Washington Post reported that he now backs legislation sponsored by Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine that would open offshore areas to oil and gas exploration. Offshore oil drilling is viewed by [...]/p