Comparing McCain, Obama energy plans

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_Opposes use of government oil reserve.

OFFSHORE DRILLLING

Obama:

_Will consider lifting oil drilling bans in some offshore federal waters as part of broader energy package.

McCain:

_End drilling bans on all offshore waters beyond 50 miles from shore, as long as state has say about energy development of its shores.

NUCLEAR POWER

Obama:

_Existing plants must play a role, supports new reactor construction "only so far as it is clean and safe." Opposes the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump in Nevada and calls for another approach to dealing with reactor waste. Opposes nuclear waste reprocessing.

McCain:

_Wants to build 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030. Strongly supports Yucca Mountain project. Supports research into nuclear-waste reprocessing.

OIL PROFITS