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[Environmental]
Date Posted:
12/4/2006
12:06:19 pm EST
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Bush May End Drilling Ban In Alaskan Bay
Author: John Heilprin, Associated Press Source: Yahoo
Title: BUSH MAY END DRILLING BAN IN ALASKAN BAY
President Bush is deciding whether to lift a ban on oil and gas drilling in federal waters off Alaska's Bristol Bay, home to endangered whales and sea lions and the world's largest sockeye salmon run.
Leasing in a portion of the area rich in oil and natural gas ended nearly two decades ago — while Bush's father was president — in the outcry after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989.
But with natural gas prices higher, the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service proposed reopening up the North Aleutian Basin. That includes Bristol Bay and part of southeastern Bering Sea.
White House spokesman Scott Stanzel confirmed Saturday the president was considering taking that step.
Environmentalists oppose drilling there because of the potential for oil spills and harm to wildlife. They have speculated in recent days that Bush might allow such drilling before Democrats regain control of Congress in January.
Submitted by and Thanks to: David K.
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| *Sighs* | Dec 5th. at 2:08:59 pm EST
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Lady Katyara (Milford, Connecticut) - Email Me
You know I remember a joke being made in a paper somewhere that made me laugh as I reread it to my gentle Democratic Attorney Grandmother.
" Hey Grammy, it says here that next Bush is going to level the Rocky Mountians and call it a Clear View Act to make it easier to see the Pacific Ocean from his office."
My Grandmother responded dead serious in terror in her voice, " Honey, please don't give the man any ideas."
This guy is out of control and a petulant child with way to much power.
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| Typical. | Dec 5th. at 10:12:16 am EST
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bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
As usual, leaving the mess for others to have to clean up.
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| Taking Full Advantage... | Dec 5th. at 12:47:56 am EST
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J & V Enterprises (Sweetwater, Tennessee) - Email Me
I see the shrub is taking full advantage of a last chance to rape Mother Earth without being opposed by a majority of the opposite party in the legislature.
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| I'm Wondering . . . | Dec 4th. at 6:51:11 pm EST
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KatRivers (Berea, Kentucky) - Email Me
. . . WHY HAVE natural gas prices have been so high recently? Hmmm. There's my conspiracy-theory brain working OT again. Also, if Native Alaskans want to make money why can't they farm salmon, rather than rely on wild salmon?
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| BUSH MAY END DRILLING BAN IN ALASKAN BAY | Dec 4th. at 3:57:25 pm EST
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Cheryl Grant (Oakville, Ontario) - Email Me
Yeah ... there's a shocker.
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