Presidential Energy Project

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be running a Presidential Energy Project on Science Says!

Here’s what you can expect:

John McCain’s Anti-Environment Buzzwords

How McCain’s policies hide plans for offshore drilling, nuclear power, the price of energy independence, and environmental disaster in rhetoric.

The Ecological Impact of Offshore Oil Drilling

America’s precarious coastlines, offshore rigs and oil spills, why the Gulf of Mexico can’t take any more damage, and the vital importance of the continental shelf.

Barack Obama’s Energy Policy

Renewable energy, carbon emissions, and a “clean energy future.”

*And a special bonus post!*

Gas Prices and Environmental Amnesia

With gas prices rising, do Americans care about the environment anymore? How skyrocketing gas prices are changing the American psyche.

I’ll be using this week to put together a comprehensive profile of Barack Obama and John McCain’s energy policies, their environmental implications, and any environmental pitfalls that may have glossed over in all the rhetoric.

These candidates are running for office at a time that is crucial to the future of our country and this planet. Environmental conditions are changing faster than ever, and the decisions that are made in the next 4-8 years could have a monumental impact on the rest of our lives. Don’t you want all the facts before you cast your vote?

Make sure you catch the whole series! You can bookmark this page for links to each post throughout the week, or click on “Subscribe” at the top of the page.

Please leave a comment if you have any questions that you’d like to see addressed.