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Articles related to "Oil Drilling"
ANWR Oil Drilling Threat Delayed Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation. beaufort sea oil exploration • arctic national wildlife refuge • effect of oil on polar bears • bowhead whales and ocean seismic testing • native alaskan subsistence hunting
Bush and his Wacky Ways How eco-friendly is Bush? Find out what Bush has been up to in the first few months in office. george w bush • kyoto treaty • oil drilling • bushisms • green party
Coastal Oil Drilling With gas prices (and oil company profits) at record levels, McCain proposes lifting the ban on coastal drilling. 2008 elections • republicans oil • big oil • john mccain • oil environment
Palin, Polar Bears, and Oil Yes, there has been much ado about Sarah Palin, and there is no doubt that she has energised the Republican base. But what about her sincerity as a reformer. sarah palin • polar bears • endangered species • oil drilling • alaska department of fish and game
Teshekpuk Lake Threatened The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer. teshekpuk lake • teshekpuk lake region • alaska oil exploration and development • birds • geese
Towns on the Plains: An Introduction, part 2 On April 22, 1889, at noon, present-day Oklahoma was opened to white settlers. Long before that date folks started arriving ready to stake their claims. For what was called the Oklahoma Land Rush homesteaders and a lot of other kinds of folks, including Indians, gathered by the thousands. oklahoma land rush • homesteaders • indians • horseback • wagons
The Arctic Refuge Under Attack The Arctic Refuge is being sought after by big oil companies and The Wilderness Society wants this majestic place to become a National Monument and not a drilling field. wildlife • refuge
Causes Galore Seek Supporters A guide to the latest action alerts issued by environmentally focused groups working for positive change. nuclear weapons • sonar • whales • water • arctic national wildlife refuge
New Protection for the Polar Bear On May 15th, 2008 the polar bear became the first animal in history to be protected solely due to the impact of global warming. polar bear • endangered species act • endangered species • threatened species • arctic
Polar Bear Reproduction Biologists are studying the reproductive cycle of polar bears around the world. Their findings will be important when making management decisions for Arctic resources. polar bears • polar bear reproduction • polar bear cubs • life cycle of polar bears • reproductive cycle of polar bears
There Will Be Blood Movie Review "There Will Be Blood" serves up a chilling and realistic performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. there will be blood • daniel day lewis • paul thomas anderson • paul dano • best actor oscar
Debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden This article covers issues discussed in 10/2/2008 debate between U.S. Vice-Presidential candidates, Palin and Biden. Issues included: tax cuts, Iraq, foreign policy. future of americans • debate between u.s. vice-presidential candidates • ultimate bridge to nowhere • tax cuts for 250 • 000 dollars a year
Environmental Cost of U.S. Energy Independence American automobile use is the main driver of foreign oil imports. Attempts to supply this demand from traditional energy sources would carry a high environmental price. environmental cost of us energy independence • environmental impact of independence • independence from foreign oil • american automobile use • driver of foreign oil imports
Iquitos, Peru Tourist Sites Iquitos, Peru is the largest city in the world not connected by roads and is one of the most strangly fascinating cities in the entire Amazon. peru's northern amazon • iquitos jungle lodges • rainforest eco tours • lago quistococha • explorama
Iraq's Trade Buddies Much of Iraq's potential as a world oil export leader is unrealized. As George Bush's war rages on, America's trade deficit with Iraq continues to rise. iraq trade buddies partners • natural gas reserves iraq • oil imports exports iraqi • economic growth iraq • american imports from iraq
John James Audubon: An American Visionary Two hundred years ago Audubon reported on what saw as the destruction of the American wilderness. What would he think today? audubon • environmental movement • wilderness • backyard habitats • birdwatching
Ways to Save Money on Gas How can you save money on gas? With fuel prices rising, consumers want to know how they can save money on gas and why gas is so expensive. how to save money on gas • save money gas • why is gas so much money • save money on fuel • gas so expensive
BUSH’S OTHER WAR: The War on the Environment As America’s war against terror wages on, the Bush Administration is fighting another war - a war on the environment. For two years, the environmental community has struggled with this administration. From the beginning of his presidency, Bush has pushed an unprecedented anti-regulatory agenda. environment • conservation • bush • president • regulation
Defining the Rules of Engagement: No Way Out? It is official now. The United States has selected a new President. Appointees of the new administration are now being announced, and the process of policy drafting has begun. Matters of foreign policy will be particularly important to preserve a consistency of rhetoric and deed to sustain American global superpower status. united states foreign policy • george w. bush foreign policy • global issues in 2001 • nato expansion • caspian sea oil
Senate to Vote on Drilling in Arctic Some senators are arguing that we should allow drilling in the refuge as part of a national response to the terrible events of September 11. wildlife • arctic
Stardust's Top Hot Picks! Some more great sites for you to check out.. electronic thank you notes, video postcards, wildlife, Society of the Little Flower, Greenpeace/Amoco, Food for the Poor... and much more! electronic thank you notes • video postcards • wildlife • society of the little flower • greenpeace/amoco
The New Gulf States: Where Politics and Religion Meet As a new generation of leaders gains control in the Persian Gulf region, the forces of change which have led these sheikdoms from perpetual conflict to stable peace and religious furvor may again be active to create a new series of reforms. persian gulf politics • iranian revolution • reform in iran • gulf sheikdoms
U.S. Presidential Candidates and Animal Rights On the Humane Society Legislative Fund's most recent Humane Scorecard ratings, Barack Obama has scored 67%, Joe Biden 100+%, and John McCain just 17%. barack obama animal rights • john mccain animal rights • joe biden animal rights • sarah palin animal rights • barack obama cruelty to animals
Who is Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin? A few years ago, Sarah Palin was the mayor of a tiny town in Alaska. Today, she is John McCain's choice to lead the free world if McCain cannot complete his term. who is sarah palin • sarah palin vice president • sarah palin john mccain • sarah palin running mate • sarah palin alaska governor
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Part 2 The potential dangers associated with oil exploration and drilling are a threat to the delicately balanced ecosystem of the refuge. Should we allow the destruction of a pristine wilderness for the sake of a few million barrels of oil? geology • geophysics • oil • gas • petroleum |
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