Realistically, there is _no_ way that humanity is not going
to drill and extract every known (and potential) large oil
reserve, eventually.

"Opening ANWR is sound public policy that would serve the country well
many years into the future," said Pete Domenici, the Republican
chairman of the committee. The oil produced from the wildlife refuge
"would provide some cushion" for U.S. supplies, he said."

I understand there 's only enough oil there to supply our needs for 18
months. People who say there's enough for "many years" are playing a
semantic trick. One can make a single box of corn flakes last for
years, too, if he eats only one flake per week.

I also understand there's so little oil there (in relation to our
daily consumption) that several of the "seven sisters" don't even
intend to get involved. The real reason for opening that field is
that it *really* "opens the door" to drilling anywhere and everywhere.
If ANWR can be drilled, no place will be sacred.

vince