Which is probably the most significant argument against offshore drilling for oil?

From the point of view of an environmentalist, which is probably the most significant argument against offshore drilling for oil?

















A) Coal is a preferable resource to oil.


B) Oil corporations are falsely advertising an oil shortage in order to expand their drilling operations.


C) The potential oil to be found is not worth the capital investment needed to extract it.


D) The possible harm to the balance of nature is more important than a gain in energy.Which is probably the most significant argument against offshore drilling for oil?
The most important argument is that we can not drill our way out of peak oil. Any investment sunk into short term fixes of energy junkies like us will only delay but then intensify the final crash.





From a logical perspective it is simple economics. From a political perspective it is avoidance of the truth for as long as possible. However, time is running out and the next president will not be able to avoid the problem. Offshore drilling, or not.Which is probably the most significant argument against offshore drilling for oil?
Think. That's all you needed to do.





Environmentalists are concerned with the natural environment, aren't they? How many of those things you listed mention nature?