Obama announces new oil drilling

Editor's Note:  Problem, Reaction, Solution.  The best way to get people to allow the criminal oil companies to start drilling in the Gulf again, without any significant safety improvements, is to hit them where it hurts.

Obama has previously vowed to cut US oil imports
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AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama, under pressure over high gasoline prices, Saturday committed to annual oil and gas lease sales in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve and to speeding up production in other areas.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, the US leader admitted that one of the biggest burdens for US consumers in recent months had been the high price of gasoline -- which is more than four dollars a gallon in some areas.

"These spikes in gas prices are often temporary, and while there are no quick fixes to the problem, there are a few steps we should take that make good sense," Obama said.

The president vowed to increase safe and responsible oil production from US resources, at the same time as enhancing safety and environmental standards.

Now Food and Fuel is Running Out

Empty shelfs and trucks halted by snow: UK Express

Nathan Rao and Padraic Flanagan
UK Express

BRITAIN was running out of food last night as the big freeze paralysed the transport network.
Fuel supplies were also at risk after a surge in demand for gas and petrol drained reserves to critically low levels.

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond, the Government’s snow supremo, was urged to get a grip on the crisis as heavy snowfalls and plunging temperatures grounded flights and halted delivery lorries.

Staple foods were fast disappearing from supermarket shelves as shoppers who managed to brave the bad weather sought to stock up on essentials such as bread and milk.

Sainsbury’s said it had increased its stocks of long-life UHT milk, which has seen a 20 per cent rise in demand from families fearing a prolonged cold spell. A spokeswoman said it was also baking extra bread but admitted it had “great difficulty” ensuring supplies got through to some regions. The severe weather has also led to petrol shortages. Some rural forecourts were out of fuel yesterday with others expected to run dry by the weekend.

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