Drill more for more oil

The Weekly News multi part series on energy transitions has spent many words telling us how we need to wean ourselves off of oil and go green. Admittedly I am no expert on these matters, but after nearly 70 years on this planet I have learned a thing or two.

The author stated early on that "we can’t drill our way out of the energy crunch" or words to that effect. To this I say Baloney!

We can and have drilled our way out of similar situations. Jimmy Carter pretty much said the same thing in the '70s. Must conserve, turn down the thermostat, put on a nice sweater, he said. Great, but not very h...