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Drilling's Ripple Effect Feared
Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. ...more
July 4, 2008
A Republican Warns Against Drilling
Americans are, with good reason, angry at the price they pay for gasoline. Not only are many getting hit hard at the pump, but the high price of oil is also affecting the price of food and other essential commodities. ...more
July 2, 2008
McCain Supports Limit On Drilling
Even though he created a stir last week by advocating ending a moratorium on offshore oil drilling, John McCain supports continuing the current ban on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, his campaign advisers said this week. ...more
June 26, 2008
Adviser Says McCain Backs Gulf Drilling Ban
TAMPA - Even though he created a stir last week by advocating ending a moratorium on offshore oil drilling, John McCain supports continuing the current ban on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, his campaign advisers said this week. ...more
June 25, 2008
Oiling The Opposition Machine
As an activist working to preserve and improve the quality of the Gulf of Mexico, Joe Murphy hears from counterparts in other Gulf coast states who envy Florida's heretofore firm stance against oil rigs within 125 miles of shore. ...more
June 24, 2008
Charlie Crist, Leave Florida's Beaches Alone
We know, we know. Gov. Charlie Crist apparently wants to be John McCain's running mate so bad that he is parroting his proposals, even if they are fiscally bad and potentially harmful for Florida. ...more
June 20, 2008
Local Opinion Split Over Offshore Drilling
NEW PORT RICHEY Opinions vary among some West Pasco leaders on the topic of possible oil and natural gas drilling off the Florida coast. ...more
June 19, 2008
Tribune Taps Experts On Drilling For Oil Off Florida
TAMPA - Once unthinkable in Florida, the possibility of drilling for oil off the coast got much more thinkable this week after Gov. Charlie Crist, presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain and President Bush called for an end to a federal moratorium. ...more
June 19, 2008
McCain Makes False Promises With New Oil-Drilling Stand
Sen. John McCain's reversal of his position on offshore oil drilling diminishes his reputation as a straight-talking maverick. On this issue, he is offering a false promise of quick fixes to today's high gas prices. ...more
June 19, 2008
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