President Obama’s plan, announced two days ago, to permit drilling for oil and gas in large areas of the Atlantic and Artic oceans, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, drew quick, sharp reactions from Republicans, oilmen, and environmentalists. This New York Times article chronicles some of the criticisms expressed.

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My Take on Climate Change
According to information given on the website Climate.org, there are a number of statistics which are indicative of the current climate condition: For example, carbon dioxide in the Atmosphere — 414 (Carbon Dioxide…). According to the Climate Portal of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “Atmospheric CO2 levels of