Hey Virginians...
If you are following the governors race – specifically the Democratic Primary, you may enjoy this:
You see, the thing is that whenever Terry McAuliffe talks about energy, he focuses on wind and renewables. It’s only the rare occasion that he’ll tell you he loves coal and off-shore drilling as well.
And hey, what about that offshore drilling, huh? Why not grant oil and gas companies even more special favors?
Well... there’s this...
On January 28, 1969, Platform A had a blow-out. As much as 100,000 barrels of oil rose to the surface and spread. Had the oil been carried away from shore, the event might have been small news. But instead it gunked up the coast, ruining Santa Barbara’s harbor for a time, and treating the world to the first of many iconic visuals: tar-covered sea birds.
Long story short, Earth Day followed.