Obama Clears Way for Expanded Offshore Oil Drilling

President Barack Obama announced plans to expand offshore oil and gas exploration in the United States Wednesday, ending a 20 year ban on offshore drilling On the southern Atlantic coast. The president called the move part of a broader strategy to shift American dependence on foreign oil by maximizing the use of domestic fuels and promoting clean energy. But environmentalists say the shift in U.S. policy is a step backwards for a president who campaigned on the promise of a green economy. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

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[logtype47]

Straight out of the Republican playbook. What a shame.

[dascajunsha1]

no, mr terrorist, again I do not believe you.........

[videosouthafrica]

stupid man .... USA coastline 0 ... OIL SPILL 1 ... THE WORLDCUP HAS STARTED A LITTLE .... this spill has depleted coastline jobs .... do u agree ?

[scallaway]

Please do not be so gullible.

This is political gamesmanship. Obama (what a backdrip, hu?)...is setting up the Rupublicans like a bowling pin to trap them into "cap and trade" legislation and other "eco" type legislation.

Smart man...dangerous man. You are a witness to the USA being dismantled by a man who believes the government can do all things better than its citizens.