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Yeah, I've wanted nuclear in Utah forever (0.00 / 0)
But our governor (Huntsman) made that the focus of his campaign - keeping nuclear out of Utah.  Also, I don't understand why the oil companies refuse to drill more domestically.  They have tens of thousands of acres that has been granted to them for that purpose, but they refuse to use it.  That, and the extra refineries would also mean more jobs - something we desperately need right now.  Also, if we drilled more domestically, we could export even more oil than we already do.  We already export a huge ton of oil from the US every month, but in this economy we could use all of the influx of money we can get.  Then again, if we could get the oil companies to stop shipping large amounts of our oil to Europe, maybe that alone could keep us from having to buy so much foreign oil.  We could use the stuff we normally export.  But we can't exactly be telling private businesses what they can do with their product.

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Energy Independence (0.00 / 0)
I don't understand why the oil companies refuse to drill more domestically.  They have tens of thousands of acres that has been granted to them for that purpose, but they refuse to use it.

As reported by our regional oil producers, the tens of thousands of acres of "in-house" oil resources are extremely difficult to access and work.  The coastal areas and Alaska are much more feasible logistically.  And the nuclear plant issue you mention is another debacle.  Hell, it's even OK with France, why not us?

Some ridiculous commentators say that the effects of coastal and Alaskan oil wouldn't be realized for almost ten years.  Well, ten years ago, the same was said, and here we are!  Most likely in ten years, some will use the same argument.

All the while, to say again, we should press hard simultaneously to become more energy efficient.  The best of both worlds.

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