Drilling in the ANWR

Analytical Essay # 118760

Environmental Studies > Wildlife Protection
Political Science > Fiscal Policy (economy)

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR).

1,199 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2010 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the pursuit of the Bush Administration and its supporters to drill for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR). The paper examines the controversy surrounding the issue of drilling in the ANWR and looks at the advantages and disadvantages associated with it. The paper concludes with recommendations regarding the continuation of drilling in that area.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
What is It?
Why is There so Much Controversy Over It?
Arguments for Each Side and Evidence
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"While there is supposedly "untold amounts" of untapped oil down there, research demonstrates that there is a limit to the rate at which the oil could be converted into energy for America no matter how much oil is actually down there. Further it seems that the estimate of billions of barrels of oil seems too high, like a dream, as this is a relatively small stretch of land. The major fact is that drilling would have no effect on oil supplies, leaving the Bush Administration argument seeming empty and overblown and more concerned with profit than even the economy of America."

Sample of Sources Used:

Hebert, Josef. "Senate votes to open oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR." March 16, 2005. The Associated Press: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002209240_webanwr16.html
Leopold, Jason. "Major oil spill in Alaska: Congress eyes ANWR as oil spills in the Arctic." Earth Island Journal 21.2 (Summer 2006): p44(3).
Pope, Charles. "Senate OKs oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR."
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER March 17, 2005: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/216352_anwr17.html
"Senate Kills ANWR Drilling Proposal, for Now: Republicans Fall Short of Votes Needed to End Filibuster." 2002: http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/anwr/