Results: Offshore Drilling
Published on 09/10/2012
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1.
Shell has been given permission to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea off the northwest coast of Alaska. Despite the approval, Shell was not required to demonstrate that they would be able to clean up an oil spill in icy waters. Have you heard about this? Yes
17%
86 votes
No
83%
431 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
2 votes
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2.
Given what we know about BP's oil spill in the Gulf Coast, do you think its worth the risk to set up drill sites so that we can cut our dependence on Mideast oil? Yes
33%
170 votes
No
34%
178 votes
Undecided
32%
166 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
5 votes
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3.
Shell states they have safety measures in place, but should they have demonstrated these measures before permits were issued? Yes. BP probably said they have safety measures in place, too
51%
267 votes
No
18%
96 votes
Undecided
30%
154 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
2 votes
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