Offshore Drilling Ban to be Lifted by Bush

Kevy Baby · 07-22-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I don't think drilling in AK is going to help the situation.

Drilling for oil in Alaska will have a negligible impact on the melting of the Polar Ice Caps.

BarTopDancer · 07-22-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Drilling for oil in Alaska will have a negligible impact on the melting of the Polar Ice Caps.

Maybe on the melting. But what about the other damage to the ecosystem?

Sonar confuses dolphins. What are the vibrations from the drilling going to do to the marine life? What will the inevitable pollution from the rigs going to do to the rest of the ecosystem?

We're destroying this planet so we can live. It's quickly becoming a FUBARed situation. We need to use what we have before we throw it away for the latest and greatest. Oh wait. Throwing away for the latest and greatest is the "American Way" these days. Silly me.

Alex · 07-22-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Sonar confuses dolphins. What are the vibrations from the drilling going to do to the marine life? What will the inevitable pollution from the rigs going to do to the rest of the ecosystem?

Unless things have changed, I don't believe the proposals for ANWR drilling are offshore. That's why the big supposed disruptions are generally to caribou.