Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

If an oil spill occurred on a coastline you care about, what would be your immediate reaction and response?

How would you propose we tackle the challenge of meeting energy demands while safeguarding marine ecosystems?

If your community had to vote on allowing offshore drilling nearby, what factors would guide your vote?

What would your ideal balance between energy independence and environmental preservation look like?

Can you recall a moment when environmental concerns directly influenced a decision you made?

Do you think further offshore drilling could affect your future career choices or lifestyle, and if so, how?

Imagine if a local wildlife habitat was at risk due to offshore drilling; what actions would you consider taking?

Have you or someone you know ever been affected by oil prices, and how might more drilling impact that?

How would you feel if a new offshore oil rig was constructed near your favorite beach?

I’m uneducated on this issue

Yes, while remaining as environmentally conscious and safe as possible.

No, and end all plans to expand offshore oil drilling, but maintain our current offshore oil wells, for now.

No, end the expansion of all offshore oil drilling, but maintain our current offshore oil wells, for now.

No, oil drilling should be limited and slowly eliminated, due to the serious environmental issues and due to this behavior. Renewable energy sources (i.e. wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower) should be promoted over coal, oil, and natural gas.

Yes but get rid of all Energy subsidies.

No, and oil drilling should be limited and slowly eliminated, due to the serious environmental issues and due to this behavior. Renewable energy should be promoted over coal, oil, and natural gas.

No, oil drilling should be limited and slowly eliminated, due to the serious environmental issues and due to this behavior. Renewable energy should be promoted over coal, oil, and natural gas.

Yes, we should be energy independent and continue to encourage green alternatives

i see both sides

No, oil drilling should be limited and slowly eliminated, due to the serious environmental issues and due to this behavior. Renewable energy sources should be promoted over coal, oil, and natural gas.

No, oil drilling should be limited and slowly eliminated, due to the serious environmental issues and due to this behavior. Renewable energy sources should be promoted over oil and natural gas.

Yes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill. Also, we should invest in better energy sources, and environmental regulations should be applied as well.

It should be up to the company that owns the pipeline and the state its drilling in.

Yes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill. Also, we should invest in better energy sources such as nuclear and renewable energy, and environmental regulations should be applied as well.

Yes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill. Furthermore, we should invest in better energy sources such as renewable energy, and environmental regulations should be applied as well.

No, offshore drilling hurt the Gulf of Mexico - to this day the ecosystems not back to normal.

Yes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill. Also, we need to find better energy sources.

Yes, but companies must be held to the highest safety standards and punished harshly when they do not adhere, and foot all costs when there is a spill; they should also drill responsibly to ensure there's no harm to the environment. Also, we need to find better energy sources.

Yes, until alternative energy sources are cheaper and more efficient than fossil fuels

Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy

Yes, but seek new sources of energy and moderately regulate the energy sector

No, because it has a poor effect on Native Americans and Black Americans in urban areas and reservations.

Only if done with better oversight to protect the environment.

Decrease the number of offshore oil rigs

Keep drilling for the economy but with better oversight.

Yes, but only to prevent the oil from being used, which could potentially screw the environent past saving.

only if we have a safe place to drill and dont hurt animals

No, but maintain current offshore oil wells and also provide more incentives for alternative energy production.

Keep drilling for the economy but look for better alternatives.

Yes, but they should be more careful about where we put the drills

No, end all offshore and onshore oil drilling

No, maintain current offshore wells and provide incentives for a transfer to alternative energy

Keep drilling for the economy

Keep drilling for the economy but try to be more environmentally safe.

We should be developing nuclear power.

even with the pros, there are still negatives on the environment

No, end all off shore drilling and provide more environmentally friendly options

Yes, it's a better alternative than blowing up the Middle East

NO!!!! It is extremely bad for our environment.... it releases toxic pollution into the air and water causing not just harm to the sea-animals, but us as humans to!