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 be. In the late nineteenth century John Muir was the one who decided for preservation to be put in place so that no human would mess with the designated area. This is was to sanctioned only for animals and to allow them to be free and roam. During that time Gifford Pinchot also shared his views as to preserving nature. Both men felt that nature should not be messed with and that