This paper attempts to persuade the next president and the public about why offshore and Alaskan drilling would be beneficial to the U.S economy and how it could greatly affect the gas prices.

How can we safeguard our energy future? How can we become independent of foreign nations? We must fix our energy policies.

Mr. President you should focus on ethanol production, short term offshore drilling, and long term renewable energy sources.

Offshore drilling its causes & effects on the earths pollution.

Offshore drilling is a major issue in today's society, especially to those states bordering the water. In order to save our environment, we need to regulate offshore drilling and save the planet before we kill ourselves.

Mr.President, reduce the number of troops in Iraq. Wait to see if offshore drilling will benefit.

We need to stop arguing about off shore drilling come to a compromise that both people who are for and oppose drilling can live with. We also need stricter environmental laws and most importantly they need to be enforced.

Mr. President, drill off-shore for oil, find alternative sources of energy, and keep off-shore drilling Eco-friendly.

Offshore drilling could provide our people with jobs, lower gas and oil prices, and lower our dependency on foreign oil.

Offshore drilling is becoming more of a problem, and the government needs to start to take into consideration the effects it has on the environment.