Oil Drilling News

OIL/ENERGY POLICY

Congressmen want to exempt Oregon Coast from expansion of offshore oil drilling

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/d5107aedf22d4be5bb94b8b099d8ac00/OR--Drilling-Ban-Oregon/

House votes to ease rules for offshore drilling

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/06/22/national/w163115D86.DTL

"The measure was approved Wednesday by 253-166 vote. It would give the Environmental Protection Agency six months to decide on air pollution permits for offshore rigs or platforms exploring for oil. It also limits challenges to the EPA's appeals board and restricts which emissions can be evaluated."

Obama's offshore drilling regulator says new safety rules are on the way

http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/06/obamas-offshore-drilling-regulator-says-new-safety-rules-are-on-the-way/

HANDS ACROSS THE SAND

Protests against offshore drilling set for Rye, York beaches (New Hampshire, Maine)

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110623-NEWS-110629884

Join Hands Across the Sand this Saturday (Connecticut)

http://www.ctbulletin.com/articles/2011/06/23/news/doc4e035ee31f2c5584023822.txt

Southwest Florida residents to gather to protest drilling (Florida)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20110623/ENT13/106230363/0/NEWS0101/Southwest-Florida-residents-gather-protest-drilling?odyssey=nav|head

Willows Beach hosts solidarity day for world oceans (British Columbia)

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Willows+Beach+hosts+solidarity+world+oceans/4992409/story.html

GUEST OPINION: Standing up for our coastal economy (California)

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110622/OPINION/110629819?Title=GUEST-OPINION-Standing-up-for-our-coastal-economy

Second 'Hands Across the Sand' on Alki Beach this Saturday (Washington)

http://westseattleblog.com/2011/06/second-hands-across-the-sand-on-alki-beach-this-saturday