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Importance of Oil Drilling |
Alaskan
Natives: |
The majority of Kaktovik Inupiat support drilling. They
believe drilling, the revenues associated with it and
the influx of people will improve schools, health care,
anc create jobs.
The Gwich'in are strongly opposed to drilling in ANWR.
"'In 1988, our people became aware of oil companies
trying to gain access to the coastal plain of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge. Oil development there would
harm the caribou and threaten our future. So we gathered
for the first time in over a hundred years in Arctic
Village. The Gwich'in Nation was reborn. Everyone spoke
resolutely about how important the caribou are to our
culture. At the end of the gathering, we spoke with
one voice, one mind and one heart with a renewed commitment
to protect our way of life for future generations. We
came up with the Gwich'in Nintsyaa-a unified standing
resolution calling for permanent protection of the Porcupine
Caribou Herd birthplace. The Gwich'in Steering Committee
was created." -Faith Gemmil. |
Alaskan Citizens: |
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Alaskan Corporations: |
The Corporations would be able to obtain
a large amount of revenue from oil exploration, extraction
and production. They would be able to hire many Native
Alaskan's to go through each process, as well as other
workers. This would fuel the economy of thier other companies,
hence fuelling the economy in various areas of the nation. |
Alaskan
Environmentalists: |
Amount of potentially recoverable
oil is insufficient to meet any real oil shortage or
reduce American dependence on foreign oil.
Alternative and more environmentally
friendly means of meeting United States oil needs are
readily available.
It is not worth destroying such a unique
and vibrant wilderness area to allow drilling in the
1002 area. |
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