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Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2006.
The paper examines the debate regarding drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
2,563 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the most promising onshore area for oil exploration and one of the wildest areas remaining in the United States. Therefore, the conflict between the need to develop energy resources and the desire to preserve wild areas has led to the prolonged debate over the merits of programs to lease the region for oil exploration and development. According to the paper, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would cause environmental costs that include some elements that are essentially certain, as well as elements that are uncertain, such as the unpredictable effects on the number and health of certain important species. The paper concludes that development is environmentally damaging no matter the cautions, because it alters the wild state of the region forever.
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"When Alaska entered the Union in 1958, Congress transferred an exceptionally large amount of land to the new state, and at the same time, the Department of the Interior used its authority to administratively reserve land for federal use, resulting to decades of controversy and disputes (Grover). Since 1957, the United States Department of the Interior has exercised primary administrative authority over most of the land comprising modern-day ANWR Grover). This fact has meant that a great deal to people who care about the Refuge (Grover). Federal management has produced a land that is valued as much for its unique wilderness character as it is prized for its suspected mineral wealth, and in particular, it has precluded significant petroleum exploration and development of the Refuge (Grover)."
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Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2005.
An examination of the ongoing debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The writer explores both sides and presents the argument that drilling will not negatively impact the environment and will support wildlife there. The writer uses the example of Purdhoe Bay to illustrate how drilling without harming the environment can be effectively done.
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"Experts in the field of environment and science have been warning the world for years that the earth's resources are not unlimited and would eventually run dry. It has only been in the past few decades however that the world's population began to listen. In the panic about dwindling resources there has been a rush to locate new sources of energy and other needed materials. Environmentalists have moved in to block hasty projects while those who support them try to push them through and the end result is often a standoff. In the midst of this occurring the last American frontier, Alaska, has moved to the forefront of controversy. One such controversy is the proposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Proponents believe it will provide the world with a much needed energy source, while detractors of the drilling insist it will destroy the environment and harm local wildlife, in particular the caribou porcupines. Once one studies the facts, the past, and similar projects one will find that drilling can be done in an environmentally safe manner and provide the world with a much needed source of natural resources."
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2002.
A look at oil drilling and development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines proposals to initiate Oil Drilling and Development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It opposes these initiatives. It outlines the potentially disastrous environmental impacts. It proposes alternative sources. Most importantly, it argues that American national energy policy, particularly with the present situation in the Middle East, must move away from a reliance on fossil fuels to alternative sources.
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Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2003.
Discusses the pros and cons on drilling for oil in the ANWR.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at the pros and cons of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). It looks at issues and conflicts of the drilling argument and the need for oil in the U.S. as opposed to the quality of life issue for certain animal species.
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"One of the most controversial environmental issues being discussed recently is whether or not to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The ANWR was first set aside as ..."
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?s Preservation vs. the Oil Industry, 2002.
This paper examines the ongoing debate between those who support the oil industry and those who wish to protect the Alaskan coastal plains from being drilled in search of oil.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper summarizes the argument against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on the basis of damage that would be caused to the environment and the wildlife inhabiting the region. The topic is connected to the events of September 11th which nearly allowed the Republicans to push through an emergency Energy Security Bill, allowing for the extraction of oil from the ANWR.
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"In the past 10 months many people have claimed that the world as we knew it a year ago has been profoundly and irreversibly transformed with the events of September 11th, 2001. Others have attacked these claims as being yet another example of American ethnocentrism and egocentricity: the world has not changed, the USA simply got a taste of reality. However, whether the United States was living in a sheltered state of denial in which true poverty, destruction and war never found a home on its shores, or whether the world truly has changed entirely, is a subject for a different debate and a different paper."
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The Oil Drilling in Alaska.
This paper discusses the problems of drilling for oil and gas in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
1,040 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that the northern slopes of Alaska's one hundred fifty million acre coastal plain, which is part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), is abundant in both oil and gas reserves and is the number one prospect for United States' oil and gas development. The author points out that the use of wildlife refuges and wilderness areas for energy development has become a very hot topic, especially in Alaska, because of the United States' dependence on foreign oil. The paper relates that researchers and developers are seeking new technologies to drill for and transport the oil without hurting the surrounding environment in the process.
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"According to government estimates, the equivalent of one billion, four hundred million barrels of oil are tucked away under Teshekpuk Lake. This lake is Alaska's third largest lake. Teshekpuk, which means big enclosed coastal water. This is where the Pacific Black Brant migrates for its annual molt. Migratory birds, as well as moose, bear and fish take full advantage of this wild life refuge. Many make their home there and
others migrate to this placid lake every year."
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Oil Drilling in the Arctic, 2004.
An analysis of the impact of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
1,743 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explores the importance of porcupine caribou and other keystone species of Alaska's ecosystems. It revisits past oil spills and shows the negative effects oil drilling has and will have on the environment.
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"Fish habitats are also in danger if drilling takes place in the refuge. Erosion, sedimentation, or alteration of drainage flow or wetland habitat can result from inadequate cross-drainage structures. Gravel removal from a floodplain can also affect fish by changing the patterns of flow or water quality. Water withdrawal can reduce the flow of a stream and potentially raise the temperature to dangerous levels if it becomes low enough. Causeways may inhibit the movement of fish, and change the quality or quantity of movement of sediment. Oil in water bodies will coat fish - making it impossible for them to eat, mate, or breathe - it also poisons them and makes them inedible for other predatory animals. "
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A Wilderness at Risk, 2007.
This paper discusses the environmental issues involved in drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
1,463 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines the issue of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from an environmental standpoint and discusses the harm greenhouse gases cause. The paper discusses how drilling would cause irreparable damage to animals and the wilderness, especially considering the relatively small amount of oil that is available in the area. The paper looks at the arguments of proponents of drilling but strongly disagrees with their view. The paper maintains that the country should be aggressively developing alternative fuels that will be cleaner and more economic.
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"Proponents of drilling in the area note the 1002 area, where drilling would occur, is just a small area of the entire Refuge, and that wildlife in the area will not be harmed by drilling in so small an area. Americans now know how dangerous greenhouse gases from fossil fuels can be, and alternative energy sources are what the country should be investigating now, rather than more dependence on national (or foreign) oil. Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a stopgap measure at best, and ruining one of America's last pristine wilderness areas is not worth the cost of a few barrels of oil."
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Wildlife in Danger, 2005.
This paper examines the status of Arkansas' endangered wildlife and discusses what has been done to protect them.
1,751 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper treats the issue of endangered wildlife and examines the status of the American Alligator, the Bald Eagle, and the Indiana Bat, three species named on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's (AGFC) list of "Species of Special Concern." The paper relates that both Arkansas' state government and that of the United States have attempted to establish policies that will ensure the protection of American wildlife. The paper attempts to prove that while a few of these policies have provided some safety for endangered wildlife, most have proven unsuccessful and in desperate need of serious change.
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"The American Alligator is perhaps the most impressive success story of the attempts of both the federal government and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to protect an endangered species. The alligators, which are indigenous to the marshy areas of southern states like Florida and Louisiana, weren't threatened until alligator skin became fashionable, and thus, valuable, in the 1920's. Over a relatively short period of time, the southern marshes were full of 'hide-hunters,' who "decimated the species" (www.agfc.state.ar.us, 11-01-04). Finally, in 1967, alligators were declared an endangered species and granted protection.
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Wildlife Management vs. Ecological Restoration, 2002.
This paper explains how wildlife management and ecological restoration are thought to be the same concept, but their objectives and goals are often very different.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper uses the San Marcos Springs ecosystem and its endangered species as an example of how wildlife management and ecological restoration may seem to compliment each other but, actually they are seeking out different goals. It explains that in order to preserve the endangered native species, all of current species located in the ecosystem must be considered.
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"Wildlife conservation and management have been called the art and science of managing wildlife species, habitats, and ecosystems for long-term human benefit. The first system of wildlife conservation was an Eastern rather than a Western idea, developed by the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (Smith 1976). Although the art of managing wildlife is centuries old, the science is relatively new and is becoming increasingly important all the time. However, science is only part of how we view and manage our wildlife resources. Social, cultural, political, and legal constraints and issues often have more to do with how wildlife resources are managed than pure science. Understanding these constraints and issues is fundamental to conservation and management. J. B. Kauffman (1997) stated that a successful ?conservation programme cannot be based on a preoccupation with saving the animal itself. Its total environment must be preserved.? This type of forward thinking helped change the idea of single species conservation and gave rise to the concept of restoration ecology."
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"Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place", 2005.
An overview of this book by Terry Tempest Williams.
947 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 33.95
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The book "Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place", tells the tale of two failed forms of refuge. This paper examines how Williams parallels the state of Utah's flooding with the difficulties she experienced dealing with her mother's terminal illness over the course of the book. The paper shows that despite her love of the land and natural habitats of her home state and of the woman who gave her life, Williams can save neither the land nor her mother. All she is left with is her profound sense of spiritual connection to her Mormon faith and to the beauty of the Utah desert that nurtured her as a child.
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"Thus, where is the refuge, in the midst of all of this suffering of the environment, and in terms of human and animal life, both for the author and the reader? The desert and sanctuary beloved by the author is no more. Her mother and grandmother are dead. She cannot restore the developed land of Salt Lake, nor dry the basin, or bring her mother back from the dead. She cannot even protect herself from her own likelihood of developing cancer. She can only, Williams states, love the world as it is, and find refuge in protecting the environment of the present, whatever the future may hold."
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Drilling for Oil in Alaska, 2002.
A discussion of the pros and cons of limited oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, $ 63.95
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Discusses pros & cons of limited oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). History of attempts to protect ANWR and attempts to open up the refuge for oil drilling & gas exploration. Impact on environment. Economic factors (fuel prices, creation of additional jobs). Other forms of energy. Quality of life issue.
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"Introduction
Although it was first discovered in 1799, Alaska was not officially admitted into the union as a state until 1959. Up until that time, Alaska?s history had been littered with settlers from all over the world who found opportunity in the harsh climate of the land, during the gold rush, when oil was first discovered, and even now in its thriving fishing industry. Alaska?s shores were also the sight of a sustained attack by Japanese forces during World War II that took two years to beat back (ExploreNorth 2001). Now, Alaska is also known for its wildlife, massive spaces, the pioneering and independent attitudes of its residents, as well as the brutality of its seasons. Indeed, Alaska has been called the last frontier of the United States."
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Finding Refuge in Ignorance, 2002.
This paper looks at Socrates' belief that one knows nothing and examines what virtue actually is.
2,840 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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A discussion of whether it is possible to arrive at the truth by purely asking questions and refuting poorly constructed arguments and how one defines and recognises virtue. The author examines the philosophies of Plato and Socrates in order to determine whether one in fact knows nothing and whether virtue or in fact anything, can be taught or learned.
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"Socrates was killed for the radical ways in which his questions undermined the defined reality of Grecian society. Plato certainly did not want to follow in his teacher?s footsteps in this particular fashion, and one can find within elements of his dialogues a hesitance to take his questions regarding the foundation of culture to their logical extents. For example, in Meno he temporarily defines virtue as wisdom in order to prove that it cannot be taught, and while he takes that definition away again, the fact that this line of questioning might eventually discredit virtue altogether is neatly sidestepped. Plato claims for Socrates ignorance only to the degree of innocence, but by pitting Socrates against flawed opponents, he does not push that radical ignorance to such a degree that it could threaten the supports of society."
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The Economics of Texas Wildlife, 2002.
The impact of hunting and fishing on the Texas economy.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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This is an analysis of the economic impact of hunting and fishing on the environment and economy of Texas.
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