he Sierra Club, if we implemented this standard by 2012 we would save 15 times more oil than the wildlife refuge would produce over 50 years (1). An article off of protect the arctic website says the oil industry said that the price of oil in 2000 would be $58 per barrel but it was in the mid-to-high twenties about what it is at now (1). The article said that the oil industry is misleading Americans to back the drilling in the refuge. The article went on to say that the oil industry said drilling would lower the price of oil by 5%. If we see only 2% of our reserves that the refuge holds over a 50-year span it will not have that much of an affect. Even a 62% majority of the oil union supports protecting the refuge. I cant believe that the oil industry would be able to lower prices of oil when the oil being recovered is tenths of percent compared to the worlds reserves. I believe if we practiced conserving oil the problem of running low would be at a lower risk. But of course money talks and oil industries want to make that money and for some without concern to the environment. The fact that it only holds 2% of our reserves and that it is in a pristine area tells me it is not a good idea. Some people are unaware of the environmental problems that are happening and how they will adversely affect our way of life even more in the future. We really have to consider that depleting our resources at such a rapid rate will only harm us. Drilling in a pristine protected area is not the answer to our problems only enforcing laws for better gas mileage and looking at different sources of energy is going to help us in the long run.If you want to be a part of the decision whether to drill or not you can write a letter or email your senator detailing your concerns you may have over drilling.Works CitedArctic Facts. 5 March 2002. *www.sierraclub.org*.Gwichin Natives and ANWR. 5 March 2002. * www.sacbee.com*.Oil Industry is Misleading Americans...
