Interior nominee eyes balanced oil approach

摘要

Washington—At her Senate confirmation hearing March 7, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the US Department of the Interior made broad commitments to expanding oil and natural gas production on federal lands, but repeatedly mentioned the need for a balance between production and conservation. ”I believe that with the help of rapidly advancing technologies, smart policies, and a commitment to an all-of-the-above strategy, we can continue to expand and diversify our energy production, cut our reliance on foreign oil, and protect our land and water,” Sally Jewell, the Interior Secretary nominee, said at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.