Expert: Lane - 11/20/2007

Question
I hear that we could really lower gas prices if we just started drilling for oil in our own country.

What places are we talking about here? And what is some logic the tree huggers are using to stop us from doing so?

I did my own research on this, but I want more opinions and as much knowledge as I can find!

Thank you.

-Andrew

Answer
Andrew,

Hello, and thank you for the question. It is true that if we depended less on foreign oil and drilled more at home we could greatly reduce gas prices by providing for ourselves. The areas we are talking about are places like Alaska, and even some northern states such as Wyoming which all have great untapped oil reserves.

The problem for the "tree huggers" as you called them is that in order to began the process of drilling, they think that means killing animals, habitats, and trees while we're at it. I personally do not know much about the tactics they are using to prevent us from doing this, but one main roadblock I can see is the overwhelmingly Democratic Congress which would never pass a bill calling for this kind of action, and other Government officials who don't want to do anything.

I hope I was able to answer your question, if not please ask a follow-up. Have a great day!

Lane