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ccharles000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-25-08 08:22 PM
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Why we should not have off shore drilling.
Edited on Wed Jun-25-08 08:26 PM by ccharles000
The North Carolina coast.





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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-25-08 08:31 PM
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1. Where I live
Edited on Wed Jun-25-08 08:35 PM by aint_no_life_nowhere
Huntington Beach, California:



They disrupt the natural beauty of the ocean view. I hate them. But they've been there for years and I guess until we find something else to replace petroleum, we've got to compromise. Drilling has to go on somewhere. Those who love the desert more than the ocean have this view in several areas of southern California. Even with alternative energy like windfarms, compromises unfortunately will have to be made.

Just outside of Palm Springs:








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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-25-08 08:39 PM
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2. Do windfarms or solar panels have accidents that spill oil?
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-25-08 08:48 PM
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3. They're better in that regard no doubt
but they are still a terrible eyesore, one we will have to accept, I'm afraid.
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