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Congress Moves to 'drill, baby, drill' in Alaska's ANWR. Here's What You Should Know

posted by mrpg on Monday November 27 2017, @08:39AM   Printer-friendly
from the oil-money dept.

An Anonymous Coward informs us of a link:

USA Today

For decades, proponents of oil and gas drilling have viewed Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as an area rich with natural resources that could help fuel the United States' drive for energy independence.

Now, Congress may be on the verge of finally handing them permission to deliver on an old Republican mantra: Drill, baby, drill.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 13-10 last week to approve a bill that would allow oil and gas exploration in the refuge's 1.5-million-acre coastal plain. The measure will be added to the Senate's tax-reform package that is expected to be put to a vote before the end of the year.

And:

Alaska drilling tucked into tax bill:

The multi-decade fight over allowing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) could quickly be resolved if the GOP-controlled Congress approves the massive tax overhaul package. The bill includes language that opens up ANWR for drilling, and it will be taken up by the Senate this week, although the vote could be delayed if the Senate struggles to put together enough votes. The outcome of the legislation is unclear.

Also at Quad-Cities Online (opinion) and Alaska Public Radio

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 27 2017, @12:13PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 27 2017, @12:13PM (#602035)

    Pray tell, why would you want to see Russia, Venezuela and Iran _ruined_? At what level would you like to see them ruined? International-influence style or rather personal-death-of-citizens style?

    "Ruined" as in "widespread famine due to failing state income" ... which is looming in Venezuela?
    "Ruined" as in "attacks neighbours to gain resources and strategic power" ... which Russia arguably already did?
    "Ruined" as in "funds religios extremists to cheaply lash out at enemies" ... which the government keeps telling us is exactly what Iran is doing?

    Do you really, honestly think that "ruining" lots of people will give you peace and quiet?!? That all those ruined people will silently die, shut up, and/or leave all the goodies to you?

    If bending to your will is the only path to a good life that you can offer to the world, then God save us all if you ever get a say on the nation's policy!
    Oh, wait, my bad, I forgot about The Orange One, you already got your say ... :-(

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