Tens of thousands of workers have lost their jobs. Amoco in 1998. Having depleted so much of the oil already, the industry now wants more than access to pristine lands. We need the nation to recognize that its health is tied to ours. Energy is the lifeblood of our economy.
Oil is the pivotal fuel.
Domestic oil production safeguards our national security. It is a resource that must be preserved. But Melanie Duchin of Green-peace says the transition to new energy sources must begin now. We want to change BP into British Solar. That's what their rhetoric says they are.