A New Argument on Oil Drilling in Alaska

Napa Valley Register – The United States again is close to squandering a rare resource. The issue affects national security and generations who will need the resource far more than we do in the early 21st century. The subject is oil drilling in Alaska, but hold on before skipping to the next article. This is a new argument to most readers.

The Los Angeles Times and other serious publications have covered the long-standing battle over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The usual suspects line up in the usual way — environmentalist versus developer, caribou-lover versus Hummer driver, Sierra Club versus Exxon. We are familiar with claims about eco-friendly drilling and the billions of barrels the refuge may hold. Yet, one question is taken for granted in both Congress and news media: Why would we want to burn this resource now?
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