...Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Be Opened to Oil Drilling? SCI207 Dependence of Man on the environment July 11, 2010 Abstract The rising cost of gas has been a great debate for consumers and congress. Currently the price of gas is between $2.71 to 3.39 depending on what state you live in. Consumers are finding it more and more disturbing that gas is increasing what is it going to take to make the prices decrease? Is oil drilling here in the United Stated the best thing to do? Oil Drilling has been a topic for our government for years. It seems that the debate is that oil should be drilled hear in our United States. Some have stated that oil drilling would be costly. But it would also reduce the amount we consumers spend on gas. If drilling was to take place there is an area in Alaska where the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is. I hope to show the positive side of oil drilling in Alaska and the negative affects it will have on oil drilling. Currently, I understand both sides of drilling oil but it is not fair to kill off wildlife if oil drilling could be possibly found in areas where there aren’t any wildlife would be good or if the government could provide proof that if oil drilling was to take place that the wildlife would not be hurt. As we look at both sides of why to drill and why not we can explore just what seems to be the big problem we and what the decision should...
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...Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Mat Barnhardt, Katie Battenfield, Lea Jackson, & Patricia Webster PSY/103-Introduction to Psychology November 28, 2011 Ron Foster Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders I. Introduction- Patricia picked this part previously a. Include all introductory points b. Include a thesis statement II. Body of Presentation- LEA a. Address all main topics and subtopics in the body of the presentation b. Cite original works within the body of the outline following APA guidelines III. Conclusion: Include preliminary concluding statements IV. Reference List a. List four references formatted using APA guidelines V. Include some specific real-world examples Outline I. Introduction a. Include all introductory points b. Include a thesis statement II. Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder- Lea a. Explain how biological influences play a role b. Are there biological reasons why an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder? Explain your answer III. Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder. IV. Describe how the disorder could affect memory – Patricia a. Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals with this disorder ...
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...Federal Regulatory Agencies Teresa Bryant Barry University Public Law and Administration PUB 647 Dr. Stephen Sussman June 26, 2014 Federal Regulatory Agencies The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the principal Federal agency dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation. The Service’s history spans nearly 140 years, dating from the establishment of its predecessor agency, the Bureau of Fisheries, in 1871. First created as an independent agency, the Bureau of Fisheries was later placed in the Department of Commerce. A second predecessor agency, the Bureau of Biological Survey, was established in 1885 in the Department of Agriculture. In 1939, the two Bureaus and their functions were transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1940, They were consolidated into one agency and redesignated the Fish and Wildlife Service by Reorganization Plan III (Fish and Wildlife Service, n.d., p. 1). The Fish and Wildlife Service’s works to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats. To contact the agency or department you can access the agency website at http://www.fws.gov or http://www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm. The agency is located at Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 and the telephone number is (202)-208-5634 (Public Affairs routes all call from here) or toll free at (800) 344-9453. The parent agency is the Department of the Interior (DOI) at http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/department-of-the-interior...
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...To Drill or Not to Drill Aloma Chase HUM/111 03/10/2013 Jennifer Beaman To Drill or Not to Drill Alaska drilling in the ANWR refuge is a controversial debate because of the issues which are associated with destroying the wilderness. The ANWR is located in the “North Slope area of Alaska and eight million acres of this selected segment of the landscape is in the National Wilderness Preservation System, which is intended to protect pristine and untouched land areas” (Burley, 2010, p.1). Drilling for oil in the ANWR will destroy the environment; endanger the caribou herds, birds, and other wildlife. However, the opposing viewpoints contend that it would provide jobs, help with our oil supply, and not destroy the land. Examining other alternatives for energy shortages in the United States would prevent the destruction of the ANWR and other protected habitats. Renewable sources of energy like solar energy, and wind power would not affect the environment or cause pollution. The dependence on oil and other fossil fuels needs to be curtailed, so, the Alaska Refuge is not destroyed. Additionally, “each year oil operations on Alaska’s North Slope emit more than 70,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, which contribute to smog and acid rain” (National Resource Defense Council, 2010, p.1). Toxic oil spills kill the plants and vegetation, air pollution caused from drilling and emissions affects the air quality, and hazardous waste contaminates the water supplies. The drilling on...
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...truck and the only thing ruining it was the price of gas. I found myself recalling stories that my dad would tell me about when he was a kid and a gallon of gas only cost 15 cents, I thought to myself how great it would be if gas prices were that way now. The click of the gas pump shutting off snapped me out of my day dream as I looked to see that $115 of my pay check was now gone. b. Today I will first discuss the positives of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge I then will compare them to the negatives. I hope by the end of this speech that you will have a better understanding about drilling in the ANWR. II. About ANWR c. (Wikipedia) USGS says ANWR is the nation’s single largest oil reserve. d. ANWR comprises of nearly 20 million acres of the north Alaskan coast. The land is situated between the Beaufort Sea to the north, Brooks Range to the south, and Prudhoe Bay to the west. e. (Kriz, Margaret. "Tapping pristine territories" ) ANWR is a coastal plain, the only part of the refuge where oil is suspected to exist, is a flat and featureless wasteland that experiences some of the harshest weather conditions in the world. Temperatures drop to nearly -70 F. There are no forests or trees at all. III. Positives for drilling f. (Wallace, Scott. "ANWR: The Great Divide.") The monetary value of ANWR’s pumpable oil is projected by the U.S Energy Information Agency to be between $125 billion and $350 billion. g. (in the same article)...
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...In the northern part of where we live, only 272 miles away, lies a national refuge containing huge herds of caribou, polar bears, musk ox, and many more animals. All these animals have lived on those lands before the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in 1960. It is a place where people can come and see all these creatures that are not seen very many other places. Although we all love this refuge, there are still some people that want to destroy it by putting drills in it and even after losing 50 times they keep trying over and over again. Unfortunately, these animals are losing their homes to a huge drill for oil. There is a lot of controversy over whether drilling should be allowed in this national refuge. Proponents...
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...What is the ANWR? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in north-eastern Alaska, States. It consists of 19,286,722 acres. It is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the country. It was established in 1960. What is a wild life refuge? A wild life refuge is a place which gives animals the space and freedom they need to feed themselves and raise their young. Because the land is protected they can do these things without clashing with people. Where is the ANWR and why is it being preserved? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in north-eastern Alaska, States. The reason why it is being preserved is because Robert Marshall in 1938 was able to understand how we would change the habitats of animals and destroys them to get the things we need like oil. So he proposed a ‘permeant American Frontier’ that would preserve a big chunk of Arctic Alaska wilderness. In the 1950’2, people who were worried about habitat loss and pollution proposed to Congress for that same frontier. In 1960, Congress created the refuge. When did they discover oil in Alaska and how much is estimated to be there? They discovered the oil i9n Alaska in 19870 at Prudhoe Bay it supplied two million barrels of oil a day. However as time has gone on the amount of oil that is in the Bay has decreased and is getting lower and lower each year, this has then lead to the U.S government having to find new oil supplies and one of these is in the ANWR....
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...Taylor Mills ENG102-16798 15 October, 2014 Peer Review Arctic Wildlife Refuge: Controversy Drilling in Alaska has been debated for more than a decade and this topic is still unsettled. Oil companies are urging the United States and the Alaskan government to let them start drilling for the good of the United States economy; the essence of this complicated conflict splits in two main arguments that the Arctic contains a significant oil discovery and will bring more opportunities for Americans, on the opposing view the Arctic contains the last true “Wilderness” in the country. Both viewpoints are debatable and hold good points while drilling could save the United States millions, environmentalist argue that it will do little good for the United...
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...ENERGY SUMMARY Sonji Toussaint-Watson SCI/362 August 27, 2012 Brandy Shroeder ENVIRONMENT The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge the need to find oil has been and still is an environmental issue that conflicts with the economy and this issue has been going back and forth since 1980. The Arctic refuge is home to many different species of animals which live in an area called America's Serengeti. Some of these animals include the arctic foxes, polar bear, wolverines and the snow geese just to name a few of the many animals that inhabit the area. If one was to come that area and start disrupting the land by digging for oil it can cause problems for animals that live there and use that land to birth and raise their babies, and this would be the herds of the caribou. Within the caribou family there is a herd called the Porcupine caribou which has over 150,000 caribou's within the group. And in addition the to the caribou herd which could be displaced and disrupted there are lots of plants which are important to the coastal plain and they are dominant to the area. Some of these plants include but not limited to be mosses, lichens, grasses, dwarf shrubs and lots of small herbs that is growing on the land. Even though the tundra is loaded with lots of biological richness, it is still a very delicate ecosystem due to its very harsh climate. The different organisms that reside...
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...In 1989, Exxon Corporation caused one of the worst environmental disasters. The oil tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 250,000 barrels, an amount equal to more than 10 million, into the waters of Alaska’s Prince William Sound after striking Bligh Reef at approximately 12:04 a.m. on March 24. The spill eventually covered 11,000 square miles of ocean and coated 1,300 miles of coastline. Shortly after the incident, different media piled in to begin extensive coverage often pointing out Exxon’s corporate irresponsibility. Company’s efforts to contain the spill were not good enough and slow but Exxon’s response was even slower. In addressing the problem, it tool company officials 10 hours after the accident to deploy booms that will contain the spill. Company executives refused to comment on the accident for almost a week and refusing to acknowledge the extent of the problem. In addition, statements made to the press by high-ranking executives were often inconsistent and contained contradictory information making the press question the credibility and truthfulness of Exxon. After the Exxon Valdez ran aground, the company conducted all its communication from the small town of Valdez, Alaska. This area proved inadequate, having only limited communication capabilities. Exxon seemed unwilling to disseminate its information using any other method or location. But the biggest criticism the company received was the fact that CEO Lawrence Rawl waited nearly six days to make a public statement...
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...| Midterm Review Project | Chapter 4-14 | | | 1/16/2014 | AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 4 EARTH SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES I. The Nature of Ecology a. Ecology is the study of connections in nature i. Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and with their non-living environment ii. An organism is any form of life. The cell is the basic unit of life in organisms. b. Population i. Members of a species interact in groups called populations. ii. Species of the same population live together in a particular place or habitat. c. Communities and Ecosystems i. A community consists of populations of different species living and interacting in an area ii. An ecosystem is a community interacting with its physical environment of matter and energy. II. The Earth’s life support systems a. The different spheres of life-parts of Earth that support life systems. i. The Earth is made up of interconnected spherical layers that contain air, water, soil, minerals, and life. i.i Atmosphere: thin envelope or membrane of air around the planet. Its inner layer is the troposphere; it extends only about 17 km above sea level. i.ii Stratosphere: subsequent layer; its lower portion contains ozone to filter out the sun’s harmful...
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