Anti-oil bias?
Jane Van Ryan
Posted May 4, 2009
Hello from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, the event where oil and natural gas companies gather to see the latest technologies and discuss the state of drilling today.
Much of the conversation during the morning session focused on energy policy and whether the United States is nearing a time when policymakers will propose legislation that addresses both U.S. energy security and environmental concerns. In a panel discussion on how to improve communications about energy, panelists asked whether that's possible in the current political climate.
According to a taped speech delivered by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, effective legislation can't be developed as long as the oil and natural gas industry is considered the "government's ATM machine."
That raises a question: does the administration have an anti-oil bias? Columnist Robert Samuelson thinks so. Read his column from today's Washington Post here (subscription may be required).