Saving the Alaska Wildlife Refuge (ANWR: People’s version)

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Saving the Alaska Wildlife Refuge (ANWR: People’s version)

An SI Board Since May 2001

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Emcee: Marty Rubin	Type: Unmoderated

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With a new administration, many facts about ANWR that used to be provided by the government are being distorted in order to mimic the governments' thinking. This is truly unfortunate, since unless we know the true effect of drilling in the arctic refuge, Bush’s action will become a short-term solution for oil --and a short- and long-term problem for the Arctic's wildlife.

I believe that Bush's opinion is being greatly influenced by campaign donors, and the fact that both he and Cheney come from the oil industry and will very much profit from this drilling. This country promotes personal wealth, but there’s a difference between a bank rubber and an investment banker.

The United States can consume millions of barrels less per day by increasing the minimum fuel efficiency for cars by just a tiny bit --and putting SUVs in the same category as cars, which at this point are considered "commercial" vehicles that are not required to be efficient. The technology is already here –the incentives are not. Drilling in ANWR will be supported by hundreds of millions of dollars in incentive programs. If the same amount is used for efficiency, new technologies (fuel cell), and conservation methods, we can save millions of barrels per day –and may one day eliminate the use of oil from our daily energy needs. Other countries, such as Japan, are moving aggressively to beat the U.S. with new technologies. We have to move now to stay ahead. Oil is antiqued; Welcome to the new century!

The president is going to use any excuse to gain access to ANWR (including "helping California," which if you live in that state you’ll know it's B.S.). We have to stop that, and I made up my mind to contribute financially to organizations that make the environment –especially ANWR (which is now in a critical state), a top priority. On top of that, I’ll post information about the stupidity of drilling in this sensitive area, and the motives behind those moves. I'll also contact friends and family and encourage them to mail letters in support of this cause.

As my USC derivative professor told me on the final days of class (and for me, college), it’s extremely unlikely that this administration will gain seats from the mid election. It’s not only because (by any measure) most people did not vote for Bush, but also because of the anger the election process imposed, and the actions he took once in office. (I don’t know what this professor’s stance on ANWR, but he sees things from an economic stand point –how will markets react when the president loses support, and the kind of actions you should take beforehand in order to monatize your prediction, etc. –and he thinks the best threat for oil is coming from the development of fuel cell technologies outside the U.S.)

I believe that Bush will do everything in his power to get this “Energy Plan” through congress –not because he wants to speed his help, since it may take at least 6 years before we see any oil from ANWR –but because he know of risk of losing many seat in the coming mid-term elections. There’s a lot of work to do RIGHT NOW to stop him.

I can’t do it alone. I hope you will help me post articles and provide important contact information in order to divulge the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from any energy plan the new administration may impose.

Helpful URLs (for now):
"USGS Scientist Fired in ANWR Map Flap" peer.org ("Fired U.S. Mapmaker's Role in Bush Energy Plan" [Reuters] dailynews.yahoo.com

"Bush Energy Plan" sierraclub.com

I hope to add more later. Whether you do it in public or private, thank you for your support

Best Wishes,

Marty

PS
As many, I was ignorant about the environment. But it was a few years ago when I realized that we could create a healthy balance between business and the environment (open Business Week, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, etc. --we have other alternatives than oil!). We need to preserve how natural resources for future generations, especially when you have other alternatives. I first started donating funds after a door-to-door visit by an environmentalist. I asked her how much she wants, and she gave me a quote. I gave her more, with a pledge not to put me on a mailing list. I don't know how I ended up on Sierra Club’s list, but I ended up responding to the letter, and for the past 9 months being a member. I found this group invaluable, and will encourage others to join them, too.

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36	<i>The interests of big oil, wild creatures, and native populations collid	arno	-	5/25/2006
35	<b>Senate Backs Drilling in Alaska Refuge</b> Nov 03 2:40 PM US/Eas	arno	-	11/4/2005
34	<i>WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 — <b>President Bush savored victory</b>	arno	-	8/2/2001
33	john, I don't mind paying more for two reasons: #1) It's not on nature&	Marty Rubin	-	6/25/2001
32	Democrats Launch Memorial Day Ad Drive On High Gas Prices "The radio ads we	Neeka	-	6/11/2001
31	Marty, I used to have several friends who worked for Greenpeace. I also know s	John Lacelle	-	6/8/2001
30	Hi John, I don't know how you get to visit so many environmentalists in suc	Marty Rubin	-	6/8/2001
29	<i>To step in and try and control that process [of new energy solutions] w	Marty Rubin	-	6/8/2001
28	Marty, Last night I spent some time in a hot spring with several environmental	John Lacelle	-	5/28/2001
27	"Saving the Alaska Wildlife Refuge" do you believe that drilling for o	average joe	-	5/27/2001
26	John, One of the ways to implicitly say "I'm wrong" is by moving	Marty Rubin	-	5/27/2001
25	Marty, there are over 6 billion people on the planet. They want: toilets that f	John Lacelle	-	5/23/2001
24	John, I don't own an SUV. It has to first run on clean energy (fuel cell I	Marty Rubin	-	5/23/2001
23	~J: It's not just the drilling. Even if you consider horizontal, you'll	Marty Rubin	-	5/23/2001
22	Heard an ambulance driver interviewed on the radio this morning about getting th	Bill	-	5/22/2001
21	Marty, We should drill ANWR and thats the truth...unless you want to give up y	John Lacelle	-	5/22/2001
20	Drilling horizontally from a few platform areas will not effect any habitat. N	average joe	-	5/21/2001
19	Dear John, If your question was clear enough the first time... <i>"	Marty Rubin	-	5/21/2001
18	Marty, You again failed to answer my question. Do you think that North America	John Lacelle	-	5/21/2001
17	May 17: "SCE Responds to the President's National Energy Policy"	Marty Rubin	-	5/21/2001
16	I've read your posts. There's no way an educated thinking person could l	Bill	-	5/21/2001
15	Interesting Website: grandoldpetroleum.com I wanted to quote a few items, but a	Marty Rubin	-	5/20/2001
14	c.horn, it's a tough question to deal with. if my house was located on the	Marty Rubin	-	5/20/2001
13	I didn't know that "One of the Sierra people was a Nazi," c.horn,	Marty Rubin	-	5/20/2001
12	Another thing Marty.. If these compassionate wonderful people came to you and t	c.horn	-	5/20/2001

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