Q, and all others concerned with the very real environmental concerns,
The concern is real...but the money, and the political expediency will disregard those issues. It was only a cover story, to appeal to the 'liberals' to hide the fact, that our suspension of drilling on federal lands was to facilitate Kissinger's 'deal' with the Saudis, in 1979.
You really ought to look into that, and address that..that is where the real argument lays.
But then, in reality, political parties can only make great gains, by having an ill-informed electorate!

GfS