Obama Clears Way for Expanded Offshore Oil Drilling
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Channel: Voice of America · 2010 · News & Politics
President Barack Obama announced plans to expand offshore oil and gas exploration in the United States Wednesday, ending a 20 year ban on offshore drilling On the southern Atlantic coast. The president called the move part of a broader strategy to shift American dependence on foreign oil by maximizing the use of domestic fuels and promoting clean energy. But environmentalists say the shift in U.S. policy is a step backwards for a president who campaigned on the promise of a green economy. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.
