Drilling in Alaska
Have you ever made a promise and was then debating on whether to break it or not? That’s how the government is treating the ANWR. The ANWR stands for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In 1980 the government established the ANWR located in northern Alaska and promised not to drill for oil there. Now the government is debating whether or not to drill in this wildlife refuge. I don’t think that they should drill there because the government created the ANWR specifically to protect the wildlife and environment in Alaska. I don’t think that it’s right that they suddenly change their decision.
Economically, I could see how drilling in the ANWR could be beneficial. It would bring money in through the oil companies that buy oil. It would also provide a significant increase in the jobs available. Drilling in the ANWR may as well decrease the United States dependency on foreign oil thus costing U.S. less overall. Even though there are valid points for drilling within the ANWR, I still feel that the government shouldn’t go back on its original decision to maintain that areas eco system.
Another reason I don’t agree with drilling in the ANWR is because it’s the birthing ground for many animals such as polar bears, grizzly bears, arctic wolves and caribou. I feel that all of the industrialization that goes along with drilling oil will have a negative impact on the wildlife that rely on the safety of the reserve.
Drilling in the ANWR could also effect the people that live in Alaska. Drilling could ruin the ecosystem in Alaska. The animals that call the ANWR home might have to find another place to live because the area could become polluted. And I’m pretty sure that the native Eskimos that live in Alaska don’t want to wake up and find a polar bear outside of their home every day
Drilling in the ANWR has been a source of debate for several years. Even though there may be a few good economic reasons for drilling in the ANWR, I still disagree and feel that the government should not drill there. I feel that more importantly the reasons not to drill will be to preserve the wildlife and the fragile environment that exists in the ANWR.
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Ryan v.
