TITLE

IS ALASKA THE ANSWER?

AUTHOR(S)

Jehl, Douglas

PUB. DATE

April 2001

SOURCE

New York Times Upfront;04/30/2001, Vol. 133 Issue 17, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the plan of United States President George Bush to drill for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Debates on the acquisition of Alaska oil drills; Appointment of Vice President Dick Cheney to boost energy production; Skepticism on the move of the White House.

ACCESSION #

4350554

Tags: ENERGY conservation;  OIL fields;  BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-;  CHENEY, Richard B., 1941-;  ARCTIC National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)

 

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