Reply #77: Meh. In reality in means giving up the small risk that development actually occurs vs [View All]

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the gain of a comprehensive climate bill going through. Puke votes had better be there though. I live in Virginia and we'll see if drilling ever happens. If it does it can be WOTH. Beachgoers would never see it. In reality, wind farms have that same problem and the VA coast is a pretty decent place to put them. The spill risk would be mitigated by the same distance.

This whole issue is just a red herring. Any production is so far away that it really won't matter. It's cheap political cred and Obama is smart to take it. Obama also protected a huge swath of wilderness in Alaska.