Should Drilling Be Permitted in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

by Tamara Thompson (Editor)

Overview

The Arctic National Wildlife refuge is one of the last intact landscapes in America, and home to 37 species of land mammals, 8 marine mammals, 42 fish species, and more than 200 migratory bird species. President Bush once said that America is addicted to oil. The same is true for other countries. While we do not seek out alternative resources, our addiction and need is ever-present. This book examines issues related to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oil related activities such as seismic testing, and aircraft and vehicle noise can drive local species into ruin. This book looks at both sides, providing students with a balanced understanding of the need for oil and what prices there are to be paid in the pursuit of obtaining it. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737762006
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/19/2013
Series:	At Issue Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 ANWR Holds America's Greatest Oil Potential Paul Driessen 11

2 ANWR Oil Potential Is Greatly Exaggerated Richard A. Fineberg 20

3 Drill, Already: National Review 25

4 ANWR Drilling Will Not Reduce America's Dependence on Foreign Oil: Natural Resources Defense Council 28

5 ANWR Should Be Permanently Protected from Drilling Paul Alaback 33

6 ANWR Oil Production Delay Is Unnecessary Jon Basil Utley 40

7 ANWR Drilling Could Further Compromise Shrinking Caribou Herd Charles J. Hanley 47

8 ANWR Drilling Is Compatible with Caribou Herds and Indigenous Life Fenton Okomailak Rexford 53

9 Indigenous Alaskans Support ANWR Drilling Tara M. Sweeney 58

10 Dances with Ghosts Dennis J. Kucinich 66

11 ANWR Drilling Would Create Jobs and Jumpstart the Economy Sean Parnell 69

12 ANWR Drilling Would Violate Human Rights Sarah Agnus James 75

13 ANWR Drilling Footprint Would Be Insignificant Mark Hyman 81

14 Major Oil Spill in Alaska: Congress Eyes ANWR as Oil Spills in the Arctic Jason Leopold 87

Organizations to Contact 94

Bibliography 101

Index 107