Acres Quote by Victor Davis Hanson
“Gas prices in many parts of the country are nearing $4 a gallon; it could get even worse as unrest spreads throughout the oil-exporting Middle East. Yet the Obama administration once again seems to see no crisis. It has curtailed new leases for offshore oil exploration for seven years and exempted thousands of acres in the West from new drilling. It will not reconsider opening up small areas of Alaska with known large oil reserves.”
About This Quote
Oil price spikes and geopolitical unrest threaten energy stability, yet the administration’s policies limit new exploration and drilling.
In simple terms: Energy policy limits new drilling amid rising prices.
Reevaluate energy policy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- energy planning
- policy debate
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can energy security be balanced with environmental concerns?
- What alternatives reduce reliance on volatile oil markets?
Policy may ignore market realities.