Why is the Obama government funding off-shore oil drilling in other countries?

Why are we not doing this here!!! Is this part of the stimulus plan?Why is the Obama government funding off-shore oil drilling in other countries?
The EPA, Greenpeace, the Neptune society, humane society, etc,etc,etc. We are more worried about saving animals, mice, fish, trees, and remote sections of lands and oceans than we are in mining out rich natural resources. These liberal groups stand in the way of progress under the guise of being a watchdog for whichever interests they support, while blaming the plight of some potential species extinction on capitalist greed and disregard. But the end game for these so called protection agencies has always been the almighty dollar, scammed from the elite liberal left, who's hearts bleed over some sad story, directed by costly hollywood professionals, while their writing checks with obscene amounts to support the current scam.