http://www.nytimes.com/...
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration gave conditional approval on Monday for Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc. to start drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic Ocean this summer.
The approval is a major victory for Shell and the rest of the petroleum industry, which has sought for years to drill in the remote waters of the Chukchi seas, which are believed to hold vast reserves of oil and gas.
Sorry for the short diary, my heart hurts from reading this; I don't know what to say except shame on our government for backing all the same players, especially in light of all our current knowledge/science, as well as ignoring these players' track records.
Pakalolo has a very recent diary up regarding Shell's current f**k up - and look now how they are being rewarded for their competency -I just want to cry.
http://www.dailykos.com/...
I cant do comments right now, have to leave, but I will check back later.