ARG! Obama admin announces plan to shut down 1.6 million acres of federal land to oil shale development

Imagine that, waiting until right after the election to continue their war on American energy. But sure, he’s gonna do all he can to make us energy independent.

Sigh.

BREITBART – Just two days after President Obama’s re-election, the Obama Interior Department announced a plan to shut down 1.6 million acres of federal land to oil shale development. The land had originally been slated for drilling under President George W. Bush.

“By significantly reducing the acreage of wilderness potentially available for leasing, Secretary Salazar is laying out a creative, thoughtful and more responsible approach in managing some of our most precious resources,” said Bobby McEnaney, senior lands analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council.


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