What does the Palin pick say about McCain's energy policy?

What is clear about Palin is that like many Alaska officials, she heartily supports onshore and offshore drilling in the state, particularly for opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. That policy doesn't differ too much from McCain's--he reversed his position on drilling this summer, but he is still reticent about tapping into the ANWR. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama opposes drilling in the ANWR, and has instead pushed the development of renewable sources of energy. Obama has said that he could be open to investigating some areas that are currently off-limits. Palin's support of ANWR drilling isn't surprising given that the state's economy depends heavily on the oil and gas industry. More...