Not The Answer

So Check it out, as you know I am an avid (perhaps addicted is better) surfer and my life and everyday activities are tied very very close to the ocean. There is just something very special about spending time in the water almost daily. Some call it a greater spirit connection, Ijust love being outdoors...



But I am also a realist and understand the needs of the "greater good" in an effort to maintain commerce and all things that go with living in this greatest country in the world. As such I always try to look at the most viewpoints possible and asses alternatives. In short there are always 2 ways to the same answer...

So when the offshore drilling ban was lifted, I became very concerned (and still am) that we will see the beautiful coastline covered in offshore oil rigs. Not only detracting from the natural beauty of the ocean and those terrific So.Cal sunsets but more importantly adversely affecting the eco system from fish kill to pollution to sea bed damage the list goes on.

Sure Fossil Fuels are the easy answer and the technology to drill for them is readily available. I hope we can all agree that fossil fuels are also not the answer to a longer term problem.

With the advent of Bio Fuels, Natural Gas, Electric, and even Hydrogen engine vehicles (that run on water!) it seems silly to want to continue to exploit our coastlines in hopes of greater corporate profits for companies such as Exxon.

Check out Surfrider Foundations blog on off-shore drilling and decide for yourself and if you want take action and let you congress person, Secretary Salazar, and the president know what you think!