The debate is important, and calm analysis may conclude that off-shore drilling generates more harm than benefit.

FORBES: A Gulf Spill Reality Check

The ongoing oil spill in the Gulf has unleashed a vibrant debate about the value of off-shore drilling.

FORBES: A Gulf Spill Reality Check

With this motherload of oil why are we still fighting over off-shore drilling?

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Connect the World blog: Should there be a full ban on off-shore drilling?

CNN: Oil spill from rig explosion at 5,000 barrels a day

McCain said this week that he now supports lifting a federal ban on off-shore drilling that he once supported.

CNN: A battle of accused political 'flip-flops'

John McCain's position on off-shore drilling -- a policy McCain now supports.

CNN: GOP lawmakers want special session on energy crisis

And that means, yes, increasing domestic production and off-shore drilling, but we only have 3 percent of the world's oil supplies and we use 25 percent of the world's oil.

CNN: Transcript of first presidential debate

While speaking with reporters, the President said the moratorium on off-shore drilling would continue through December and certain actively-drilled wells in the Gulf would be put on hold for a period of time.

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Gulf Restoration Network believes further steps must be taken immediately to ensure the safety of oil drilling in deep off-shore waters.

CNN: Gulf reopen for drilling as region suffers