Here's a very telling article from The Guardian (a liberal UK paper). The only nugget in an otherwise gloomy forecast is that certain companies are working toward complying with international pollution control standards, instead of the ever-laxing Bush admin. standards. I would like a list of those companies so I can make a point of supporting them.

Anyway, click here to read the article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/economicdispatch/story/0,12498,1355263,00.html

Part of it is excerpted below.

Taking refuge from reality

A Republican-dominated Senate means drilling in the Arctic wilderness will probably go ahead, but not because of the oil reserves, writes Mark Tran

Friday November 19, 2004

The battle over oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a remote corner of Alaska, has raged for over a decade.

Last year, the Bush administration narrowly failed to push through a plan that would allow drilling in this wilderness. But as a result of the November 2 elections, the White House probably has enough votes in the Senate, the last obstacle to drilling, to get its way. A vote could come as soon as February.

A vote for drilling would mean a huge blow to environmentalists who have fought tooth and nail to keep oil companies out of the refuge, a 19-million acre landscape of savage beauty and home to an impressive array of wildlife such as caribou and musk oxen.

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Of course, the Republicans do not describe the issue as the chance to put those pesky environmentalists in their place. The administration's position is that the US needs to develop more domestic energy sources, including the proven oil reserves in Alaska, to lessen America's dependence on foreign oil.

But not by much. Americans use 19 million barrels of oil each day, or 7 billion barrels of oil annually. The US interior department estimates that the refuge could have anywhere from 5.7 billion barrels to 16 billion barrels. Even erring on the generous side, the area would yield at most two years' worth of oil, although most estimates put the supply at no more than six months.

That seems precious little oil for the high level of effort expended and the inevitable environmental damage that would ensue. Experts predict that oil production from the refuge could not begin for at least 10 years and the Congressional Research Service, the nonpartisan congressional thinktank, estimates it would take at least 15 years. ...

Truly Depressing I've been watching this topic for awhile I have written to several of my senators and congresspeople in regards to the matter. Every letter matters please find out your states key people and write short but sweet letters we can only get our point across!!!

If only we, as individuals, could use less oil. Seems to me that if enough people used less, our total dependance would lessen. Anybody got any ideas on HOW we can use less? I do walk whenever possible, and when it's not, I ride with another family member. Is anybody researching alternative home heating methods? I've split a few logs and don't really want to go back to a wood stove. Just something to chew on. Love, Jackie

But the regulations put on industry's really should prevent any permanent damage.
And where have you got your information that the Bush administration has weakened regulations?

The New York Times?
The Sierra club?
Perhaps these media folk's have a agenda we don't know about?
After the CBS fiasco with Mr Rather trying to sell that fraudulent story.
I don't see how anyone could believe the main stream media.
Read Bernard Goldberg's book, 'Bias'
And he's admitally a liberal.

Don't you want the truth?
And don't tell me 'they' all are crooked.
Jest gimme' da' facks' folk's!

However, I will be the first to say we need to explore new forms of energy, including solar, or to utilize nuclear.
Now don't go running off again, it's been proven to be reliable, and safe, and cheap.
We need to use our resources wisely, ALL of us!
Your 'limousine liberals' in their SUV's and stretch limos, flying in private jets are the biggest violators. And they are the one's advocating that something should be done. But they will be exempt, because they know better than us.
Right?
Com'on stay with me. A little logic OK?
You cannot go from a fossil fuel industry to pure solar and or hydrogen overnight.
Happy Thanksgiving.
We have so much to be grateful for.
Dwight