Candidates Part Ways on Nuclear/Offshore Drilling

   When it comes to energy, John McCain seems to have quite a bit in common with his challenger, Barack Obama. Both candidates want to reduce US dependence on foreign oil., and both want to promote clean, alternative sources of energy.  But they part ways on how these goals should be achieved.                

     The main differences between McCain's and Obama's energy plans, when you read them on line,  have to do with  off-shore drilling and nuclear power.  McCain has made it clear from the beginning of this campaign that he favors drilling for more domestic oil and natural gas to combat US dependence on foreign supplies. Obama has been more reluctant to sanction off-shore drilling, although he stated back in August that he was willing to compromise on his opposition to off-shore drilling if it would enable him to pass a more comprehensive energy bill.
                  

Tap U.S. Reserves?

     The Republican presidential candidate's energy plan, the Lexington Project, which outlines his program for leading the country to energy independence by 2025,  is big on tapping the  huge U.S. reserves of oil and natural gas.