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Arctic National Arctic National Wildlife RefugeWildlife RefugeArctic National Arctic National Wildlife RefugeWildlife Refuge
Alex WolffAlex Wolff
Stephanie WegeStephanie Wege
Laura HartLaura Hart
Bari GreenfeldBari Greenfeld
Shannon CullenShannon Cullen
Alex WolffAlex Wolff
Stephanie WegeStephanie Wege
Laura HartLaura Hart
Bari GreenfeldBari Greenfeld
Shannon CullenShannon Cullen
History of ANWRHistory of ANWR Pro-drilling viewPro-drilling view
GovernmentGovernment Oil companiesOil companies Local populationLocal population
Anti-drillingAnti-drilling EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists Local PopulationLocal Population
History of ANWRHistory of ANWR Pro-drilling viewPro-drilling view
GovernmentGovernment Oil companiesOil companies Local populationLocal population
Anti-drillingAnti-drilling EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists Local PopulationLocal Population
History of ANWRHistory of ANWRHistory of ANWRHistory of ANWR 1960 - Arctic National Wildlife Range 1960 - Arctic National Wildlife Range
created by Secretary of the Interior, Fred created by Secretary of the Interior, Fred Andrew SeatonAndrew Seaton
1980 - Alaska National Interest Lands 1980 - Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act enlarges protected area Conservation Act enlarges protected area and renames ANWRand renames ANWR
1)1) Conserve fish/wildlife populations and habitatsConserve fish/wildlife populations and habitats2)2) Fulfill U.S. international fish/wildlife treaty Fulfill U.S. international fish/wildlife treaty
obligationsobligations3)3) Provide continued subsistence use by localsProvide continued subsistence use by locals4)4) Ensure water quality/quantity within RefugeEnsure water quality/quantity within Refuge
1960 - Arctic National Wildlife Range 1960 - Arctic National Wildlife Range created by Secretary of the Interior, Fred created by Secretary of the Interior, Fred Andrew SeatonAndrew Seaton
1980 - Alaska National Interest Lands 1980 - Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act enlarges protected area Conservation Act enlarges protected area and renames ANWRand renames ANWR
1)1) Conserve fish/wildlife populations and habitatsConserve fish/wildlife populations and habitats2)2) Fulfill U.S. international fish/wildlife treaty Fulfill U.S. international fish/wildlife treaty
obligationsobligations3)3) Provide continued subsistence use by localsProvide continued subsistence use by locals4)4) Ensure water quality/quantity within RefugeEnsure water quality/quantity within Refuge
1.5 million acres of coastal plain called 1.5 million acres of coastal plain called 1002 area1002 area
Mandated studies of natural resources of Mandated studies of natural resources of the areathe area
Congressional authorization required for Congressional authorization required for oil drillingoil drilling
1.5 million acres of coastal plain called 1.5 million acres of coastal plain called 1002 area1002 area
Mandated studies of natural resources of Mandated studies of natural resources of the areathe area
Congressional authorization required for Congressional authorization required for oil drillingoil drilling
Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceManaged by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Habitat for 36 land mammals, 36 fish, 9 Habitat for 36 land mammals, 36 fish, 9 marine mammals, 160 bird speciesmarine mammals, 160 bird species
Five ecological regionsFive ecological regions
Coastal marineCoastal marine
Coastal plainCoastal plain
Alpine tundraAlpine tundra
Forest-tundra transitionForest-tundra transition
Boreal forestBoreal forest
Pro-drilling Government Pro-drilling Government viewview
Pro-drilling Government Pro-drilling Government viewview
anywhere from 6 to 16 billion barrels anywhere from 6 to 16 billion barrels would decrease middle east reliancewould decrease middle east reliance
Creation of jobsCreation of jobs At $100/barrel, would eliminate $1.6 At $100/barrel, would eliminate $1.6
billion in imported oilbillion in imported oil Federal revenue would increase $4.2 Federal revenue would increase $4.2
billion in five yearsbillion in five years $152-237 billion over life of project$152-237 billion over life of project Most of proposed oil located in west Most of proposed oil located in west
near already established oil fieldsnear already established oil fields
anywhere from 6 to 16 billion barrels anywhere from 6 to 16 billion barrels would decrease middle east reliancewould decrease middle east reliance
Creation of jobsCreation of jobs At $100/barrel, would eliminate $1.6 At $100/barrel, would eliminate $1.6
billion in imported oilbillion in imported oil Federal revenue would increase $4.2 Federal revenue would increase $4.2
billion in five yearsbillion in five years $152-237 billion over life of project$152-237 billion over life of project Most of proposed oil located in west Most of proposed oil located in west
near already established oil fieldsnear already established oil fields
Fifty miles from mountainsFifty miles from mountains No trees, deep water lakesNo trees, deep water lakes No sunlight for 56 days a yearNo sunlight for 56 days a year .01% of ANWR land would be drilled.01% of ANWR land would be drilled 20% of our daily consumption20% of our daily consumption ice roads would be used, would melt in ice roads would be used, would melt in
springspring Prudhoe Bay oilfields within Central Prudhoe Bay oilfields within Central
Arctic Herd area, where herds have Arctic Herd area, where herds have increased from 5,000 in 1977 when oil increased from 5,000 in 1977 when oil drilling began to 31,000 todaydrilling began to 31,000 today
Fifty miles from mountainsFifty miles from mountains No trees, deep water lakesNo trees, deep water lakes No sunlight for 56 days a yearNo sunlight for 56 days a year .01% of ANWR land would be drilled.01% of ANWR land would be drilled 20% of our daily consumption20% of our daily consumption ice roads would be used, would melt in ice roads would be used, would melt in
springspring Prudhoe Bay oilfields within Central Prudhoe Bay oilfields within Central
Arctic Herd area, where herds have Arctic Herd area, where herds have increased from 5,000 in 1977 when oil increased from 5,000 in 1977 when oil drilling began to 31,000 todaydrilling began to 31,000 today
Local SupportLocal SupportLocal SupportLocal Support Inupiat of KaktovikInupiat of Kaktovik
Only village within boundaries of Only village within boundaries of ANWRANWR
More westernized than other localsMore westernized than other locals Represents opportunity for economic Represents opportunity for economic
growthgrowth Add jobs and increase standard of livingAdd jobs and increase standard of living Concerned that drilling could affect Concerned that drilling could affect
hunting and fishing abilitieshunting and fishing abilities
Inupiat of KaktovikInupiat of Kaktovik Only village within boundaries of Only village within boundaries of
ANWRANWR More westernized than other localsMore westernized than other locals Represents opportunity for economic Represents opportunity for economic
growthgrowth Add jobs and increase standard of livingAdd jobs and increase standard of living Concerned that drilling could affect Concerned that drilling could affect
hunting and fishing abilitieshunting and fishing abilities
Oil CompaniesOil CompaniesOil CompaniesOil Companies
profit potential $$$profit potential $$$
Surprisingly, however, most big oil companies Surprisingly, however, most big oil companies have pulled out of lobbying for ANWR drilling have pulled out of lobbying for ANWR drilling
Environmentalist Environmentalist OppositionOpposition
Environmentalist Environmentalist OppositionOpposition
would affect animal population migration would affect animal population migration patternspatterns
No requirement that 2,000 acres be contiguousNo requirement that 2,000 acres be contiguous Companies would have right to drill anywhereCompanies would have right to drill anywhere Roads, etc. would have to be built to get oil outRoads, etc. would have to be built to get oil out
Porcupine and Central Arctic herdPorcupine and Central Arctic herd Use area to give birth and raise youngUse area to give birth and raise young
Polar bears, grizzly bears, and countless bird Polar bears, grizzly bears, and countless bird species use area for breeding and feedingspecies use area for breeding and feeding
would affect animal population migration would affect animal population migration patternspatterns
No requirement that 2,000 acres be contiguousNo requirement that 2,000 acres be contiguous Companies would have right to drill anywhereCompanies would have right to drill anywhere Roads, etc. would have to be built to get oil outRoads, etc. would have to be built to get oil out
Porcupine and Central Arctic herdPorcupine and Central Arctic herd Use area to give birth and raise youngUse area to give birth and raise young
Polar bears, grizzly bears, and countless bird Polar bears, grizzly bears, and countless bird species use area for breeding and feedingspecies use area for breeding and feeding
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Long-billed Long-billed dowitcherdowitcher
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Green-winged Green-winged tealteal
Peregrine falconPeregrine falcon
Oil would take ten years to hit marketOil would take ten years to hit market Even at peak production, would only be 3% of US oil Even at peak production, would only be 3% of US oil
consumptionconsumption If used as 5% of US daily consumption, would last around If used as 5% of US daily consumption, would last around
12 years12 years If used as 100%, would last around a yearIf used as 100%, would last around a year Would cause around 1 cent drop of price for a gallon of Would cause around 1 cent drop of price for a gallon of
gasolinegasoline BP, ConocoPhillips, and ChevronTexaco have pulled out BP, ConocoPhillips, and ChevronTexaco have pulled out
(oil companies don’t even want to drill there)(oil companies don’t even want to drill there) Takes focus off of real problem, our overconsumption Takes focus off of real problem, our overconsumption
issues and lack of sustainabilityissues and lack of sustainability THE ANIMALS!THE ANIMALS!
Oil would take ten years to hit marketOil would take ten years to hit market Even at peak production, would only be 3% of US oil Even at peak production, would only be 3% of US oil
consumptionconsumption If used as 5% of US daily consumption, would last around If used as 5% of US daily consumption, would last around
12 years12 years If used as 100%, would last around a yearIf used as 100%, would last around a year Would cause around 1 cent drop of price for a gallon of Would cause around 1 cent drop of price for a gallon of
gasolinegasoline BP, ConocoPhillips, and ChevronTexaco have pulled out BP, ConocoPhillips, and ChevronTexaco have pulled out
(oil companies don’t even want to drill there)(oil companies don’t even want to drill there) Takes focus off of real problem, our overconsumption Takes focus off of real problem, our overconsumption
issues and lack of sustainabilityissues and lack of sustainability THE ANIMALS!THE ANIMALS!
Local OppositionLocal OppositionLocal OppositionLocal Opposition
Gwich’in, live further southGwich’in, live further south Rely heavily on hunting, fishing, and Rely heavily on hunting, fishing, and
whalingwhaling Rely mostly on porcupine caribou who rely Rely mostly on porcupine caribou who rely
on coastal plain in ANWRon coastal plain in ANWR
Have heavily opposed drilling with Have heavily opposed drilling with protests and lobbyingprotests and lobbying
Present evidence that not everyone Present evidence that not everyone around the area is on boardaround the area is on board
Gwich’in, live further southGwich’in, live further south Rely heavily on hunting, fishing, and Rely heavily on hunting, fishing, and
whalingwhaling Rely mostly on porcupine caribou who rely Rely mostly on porcupine caribou who rely
on coastal plain in ANWRon coastal plain in ANWR
Have heavily opposed drilling with Have heavily opposed drilling with protests and lobbyingprotests and lobbying
Present evidence that not everyone Present evidence that not everyone around the area is on boardaround the area is on board
Important NotesImportant NotesImportant NotesImportant Notes Each side will use numbers that support their Each side will use numbers that support their
claims more directlyclaims more directly ““If you torture data long enough, they’ll admit to If you torture data long enough, they’ll admit to
anything”anything”
Each claim has a counterclaimEach claim has a counterclaim Ie. Gwich’in sold their land for oil exploration in the Ie. Gwich’in sold their land for oil exploration in the
1980s and now they oppose drilling in ANWR, where 1980s and now they oppose drilling in ANWR, where they don’t even livethey don’t even live
Fields will affect animals vs. other areas drill already Fields will affect animals vs. other areas drill already and animal populations have grown over timeand animal populations have grown over time
Each side will use numbers that support their Each side will use numbers that support their claims more directlyclaims more directly ““If you torture data long enough, they’ll admit to If you torture data long enough, they’ll admit to
anything”anything”
Each claim has a counterclaimEach claim has a counterclaim Ie. Gwich’in sold their land for oil exploration in the Ie. Gwich’in sold their land for oil exploration in the
1980s and now they oppose drilling in ANWR, where 1980s and now they oppose drilling in ANWR, where they don’t even livethey don’t even live
Fields will affect animals vs. other areas drill already Fields will affect animals vs. other areas drill already and animal populations have grown over timeand animal populations have grown over time
Current DevelopmentsCurrent DevelopmentsCurrent DevelopmentsCurrent Developments 2000, passed by Hour of Representatives2000, passed by Hour of Representatives
Rejected by Senate in 2002Rejected by Senate in 2002 2005, passed by Senate as part of federal 2005, passed by Senate as part of federal
budget resolutionbudget resolution Removed during reconciliation process by Democrats Removed during reconciliation process by Democrats
in House who signed a letter pledging to reject in House who signed a letter pledging to reject anything including ANWR drillinganything including ANWR drilling
2005, drilling amendment attached to defense 2005, drilling amendment attached to defense spending billspending bill Group of Democratic senators successfully Group of Democratic senators successfully
filibustered billfilibustered bill Currently still unable to drill thereCurrently still unable to drill there
2000, passed by Hour of Representatives2000, passed by Hour of Representatives Rejected by Senate in 2002Rejected by Senate in 2002
2005, passed by Senate as part of federal 2005, passed by Senate as part of federal budget resolutionbudget resolution Removed during reconciliation process by Democrats Removed during reconciliation process by Democrats
in House who signed a letter pledging to reject in House who signed a letter pledging to reject anything including ANWR drillinganything including ANWR drilling
2005, drilling amendment attached to defense 2005, drilling amendment attached to defense spending billspending bill Group of Democratic senators successfully Group of Democratic senators successfully
filibustered billfilibustered bill Currently still unable to drill thereCurrently still unable to drill there
As of three days ago, President Bush As of three days ago, President Bush held a press conference urging held a press conference urging Congress to open ANWRCongress to open ANWR Chastised House and Senate, making claims Chastised House and Senate, making claims
of lower gas prices and reduced reliance on of lower gas prices and reduced reliance on middle East for energymiddle East for energy
As of three days ago, President Bush As of three days ago, President Bush held a press conference urging held a press conference urging Congress to open ANWRCongress to open ANWR Chastised House and Senate, making claims Chastised House and Senate, making claims
of lower gas prices and reduced reliance on of lower gas prices and reduced reliance on middle East for energymiddle East for energy