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ANWR is the acronym for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. |
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The portion of ANWR that is proposed for drilling is about
2,000 acres total. That is about the same area as Los
Angeles International Airport. |
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perspective... |
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Alaska,
This is where
the proposed development area is…
It’s in the "ANWR Coastal Plain". |
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This is what
those opposed to ANWR drilling show people when they talk
about ANWR.
They are
correct. These are photographs of areas of ANWR... not the
proposed oil drilling areas. |
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Isn't ANWR a beautiful area? Some people may ask, "Why
should we drill there and destroy so much beauty?
The map above displayed the proposed drilling area in the
ANWR Coastal Plain. |
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The areas displayed in the photos above are NOT where
advocates for production of US-based energy want to drill.
Below ARE
some photos of the ANWR area where drilling will produce
US-based oil. |
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ANWR in summer: |
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ANWR in winter: |
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The area that
is appropriate for drilling to recover US-based oil is a
barren wasteland now. |
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Some people
are concerned about potential harm to wildlife.
The next
photo is of the wildlife created by the drilling that has
been going on now for several decades around Prudhoe Bay.
This Prudhoe
Bay area produces & satisfies 17% of all US oil needs.
The wildlife
are certainly relaxed and comfortable in this summer
photograph. |
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Below is the
same area in winter. |
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The Teddy
bear below appreciates his gymnasium equipment. His gym
equipment is really one of the pipelines that carry US-based
oil to your home, business, and cars. |
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The Prudhoe
Bay area accounts for 17% of
US-based oil production. |
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The US could
drill safely on about 2,000 acres in ANWR and be a large
step closer to energy independence. |