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To: stribe30 who wrote (134760)	3/22/2001 9:43:40 AM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571209

Stribe30 Re..Harrry said: "Didn't you forget to mention that the whales wouldn't be able to breath through the 5000 mile wide oil slick and that Madonna's breasts just might stop lactating because of her concern. I know I am really concerned about that. " I am well aware of your callous disregard for the environment in the name of making money and wasting even more resources for short-term gain.. but this tops all others.. <<<<<<< How so? I just said I was concerned. When Bill said he was concerned about woman's rights you believe him even though he was screwing everyone in sight. Why don't you believe me? If you were really concerned about the environment, why not concentrate upon how much good the oil money will do for the citizens of Alaska. Look at all of the people who will have productive jobs, and won't have to hunt caribou for food. Look at how many of the native Indians who will be able to go to school because of oil money; and will have the skills to survive without killing caribou. Look at all of the people in this country who will make money instead of the arabs. Why do only the concerns of a herd of caribou concern you while you want to condemn the rest of Alaska to a substandard living. Those concerns certainly didn't stop Canada from drilling nearby in the McKenzie fields. If you were really concerned about polution, just think how much pollution will come your way when the people here start burning wood to keep warm, when natural gas is in short supply. Madison, where I live now, is far cleaner now than it was at 80 yrs ago, because of progress. Progress in that we now use natural gas instead of coal and wood to heat our homes. Now you want us to stop progress and go back to the good old days. I would suggest to you, that you should look up how bad pollution used to be, before you start condemning oil and natural gas, because things could be far worse. And so what if their senator supports it? That doesnt surprise me one bit.. most of his major backers are probably the oil cartel.. << It seems to be the citizens of his state which want to drill ANWR. A $25,000 grant was given to the City of Kaktovik by the State of Alaska to educate people about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. With the funds, the City of Kaktovik has developed this web site, made a calendar and taken a survey of the people of Kaktovik. The survey asks questions of the local residents regarding current oil development practices on the North Slope of Alaska and their opinions of future oil development. There were 68 people surveyed and the results of the survey are posted here. These results will be sent to legislators in Juneau as well as Washington, D.C. The people of the village of Kaktovik will be the ones most affected by oil development and exploration on ANWR. Their opinions should be considered when a decision is being made. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact the City of Kaktovik mailto:citkak2@aol.com ANWR Education Survey 1. Do You participate in the harvest of whales, game and fish to sustain your diet? 71% A. Yes. My family actively participates in all of the above. 16% B. Yes. My family hunts game and fishes. 4% C. Yes. My family participates in fishing. 7% D No. My family does not harvest whales, game or fish to sustain our diet. 0% E. Other 2. Please estimate the percentage of your family's food that comes from the harvest of whale, game and fish. 16% A. 100% My family only consumes harvested game. 34% B. 75% My family eats mostly harvested game. 24% C. 50% My family eats some harvested game and purchases the rest. 16% D. 25% My family occasionally eats harvested game. 7% E. 10% My family eats harvested gamed when it is given to us. 4% F. 0% My family does not hunt or fish and we only eat food that is purchased. 3.What is the number one advantage of oil development on the North Slope? 44% A. Improved schools 35% B. Improved health care 53% C. Improved job opportunities 21% D. Improved recreation activities 4% E No advantage 8% F. Other 4. The quality of life in Kaktovik will diminish if oil development ceases. 31% A. Strongly agree 40% B. Agree 15% C. Neutral 8% D. Disagree 6% E. Strongly disagree 5. As government spending continues to decline, what public services do you fear most of losing? 44% A. Municipal services (running water, electrical service, sanitation, etc.) 50% B. Health care 16% C. Public Transportation 35% D. Education 7% E. Recreation activities 6% F. Other 6. To what degree are you satisfied with the environmental practices of the oil industry on the North Slope? 35% A. Very satisfied 40% B. Somewhat satisfied 18% C. Neutral 4% D. Somewhat dissatisfied 1% E. Very dissatisfied 7. Please mark the advantages and disadvantages you see of opening ANWR to oil and gas development. Advantages: Disadvantages: 68% More jobs for local people 22% Will increase population 26% Will stabilize the economy 31% May hurt wildlife 50% Will help Kaktovik grow 25% May hurt the environment 26% More business opportunities 46% lncreased alcohol/drug abuse 13% Other 5% Other 8. If ANWR is not opened to oil and gas exploration, what other resources are available in Kaktovik that, if developed, will help sustain our economy? 15% A. Coal 35% B. Tourism 38% C. Fishing 44% D. Arts& Crafts 15% E. Other 9. Based on your information about the Porcupine Caribou Herd, will oil development in ANWR diminish the herd's use of the core calving area? 18% A. Yes. The caribou will go away. 18% B. It might affect their use, but the oil companies can stop drilling during calving season. 15% C. I don't know. 15% D. More research is needed. 41% E. No. The caribou will not be affected. 10. The coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should be open to oil and gas exploration. 43% A. Strongly agree 35% B. Agree 10% C. Neutral 5% D. Disagree 4% E. Strongly disagree anwr.org I would hope that you notice that the oil money helps pay for their schools and municipality. The Klatovick tribe incidently is the only tribe that lives within ANWR. <<<<< The Mackenzie Delta.. I am not sure why they decided to drill there.. perhaps they felt there wasnt as much threat to the caribou in that area - perhaps they were ignorant at the time and went ahead with it anyways.. I'll certainly try to find some info on the topic and get back to you. <<<<<<< Or perhaps Canada cares about its citizens and their quality of life; and needs the income that oil provides. Did you ever think of that?