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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (240238)3/20/2002 5:28:32 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
<<But, as enigma mentioned, the resulting highways could be the opening for tourists to over-run the area which would lead to negative effect on wildlife & environment in the surrounding area. >>

There are already roads there but most equipment will be shipped in. The town of Kaktovic is where they want to drill. It's about 125 miles from pipe at Prudhoe Bay.

<<Besides, it would just be stalling the eventual outcome for US energy policy ---why not take necessary steps now for discovery of alternative energy. >>

Steps are being taken to find alternative energy but at best fuel cells are 20 years off. It will take 10 years to develop the field so we better get started soon.
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