Solving the Energy Crisis

Posted in News Clips on July 2nd, 2008

With Minnesotans feeling squeezed by the high price of gas, Al laid out his proposals for immediate action to address rising gas prices and long-term solutions for energy independence.

From MPR:

DFL Senate candidate Al Franken says he’s not opposed to current offshore drilling. But Franken says he does not support expanding areas for drilling, in part because energy companies are not drilling in millions of offshore acres that are already available to them.

As for Coleman’s claim that allowing outer shelf drilling would bring down gas prices, Franken says it’s misguided.

“The White House disagrees, so do independent energy experts,” said Franken. “The White House says drilling offshore will not have an effect until 2030. This is the George W. Bush White House.”