Off shore drilling

Much to the dismay of environmentalist, President Obama has opened up the east shore of the United States to oil drilling. It is estimated that from Maine to Florida there is 5 billion barrels of recoverable oil and that is less than the amount used in one year. If instead The President would open up drilling in the Green River Formation where there are proven reserves of 1.5 trillion barrels which would last 250 years and not risk any underwater problems the country would be better served. The Green River Formation lies in mostly rocky deserted areas of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.