Fight Over Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Intensifies
Tags: ENVIRONMENTAL protection; OIL well drilling -- Law & legislation; ARCTIC National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)
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- I Was Fired For Posting a Map. Thomas, Ian // Earth Island Journal;Autumn2001, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p48
Provides information on the termination of a United States government employee for posting maps showing the distribution of caribou calving areas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Reasons for removing the map from the Internet; How the incident would affect colleagues at Patuxent Wildlife...
- Ben & Jerry's Next Flavor: Drilling Mud. // National Journal;4/23/2005, Vol. 37 Issue 17, Special Section p1195
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- BEING GREEN AT BEN & JERRY'S. Will, George F. // Newsweek;5/6/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 18, p72
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- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Too Wild To Waste. // National Wildlife;Jun/Jul2001, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p64
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- Americans Will Again Fight To Protect the Arctic Refuge. Schweiger, Larry J. // National Wildlife;Feb/Mar2005, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p9
Discusses the advocacy for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska in 2005. Commitment of the public to protect the refuge; Advantage of raising automobile fuel efficiency standards; Quality of life issues that should be considered by the advocates.
- George Schaller Parks: Where the Spirit Soars. Mitchell, John G. // National Geographic;Oct2006, Vol. 210 Issue 4, following p32
The article presents an interview with field biologist George Schaller. He discusses his work on creating nature reserves, including his work in Iran trying to preserve the country's remaining Asian cheetahs. He also discusses the first time he looked into the eyes of a mountain gorilla. ...
- Drive a Hybrid, Save the Arctic. Neale, Todd // Audubon;Mar/Apr2006, Vol. 108 Issue 2, p16
The article reports on the suggestion of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for energy conservation. To conserve energy, reduce oil consumption and save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska from drilling plans, NRDC has suggested to increase the average fuel efficiency for new...
- White House Uncommitted on Spending Cuts. Gizzi, John // Human Events;12/19/2005, Vol. 61 Issue 43, p1
The article claims that U.S. President George W. Bush may not make an all-out effort to directly intercede with members of Congress to secure their votes on the bills needed to achieve $62 billion in spending cuts to offset the $62 billion spent on hurricane relief in fall 2005. Representative...
- The Alaskan Front. Stone, Brad // Newsweek;9/20/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 12, pE24
Reports on how U.S. President George W. Bush wants to open land in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drill for oil and natural gas. Effect of instability in the Middle East and other areas including Russia has fueled efforts to increase oil production in the U.S.; Arguments from...
