The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a 19-million-acre national wildlife refuge in northern Alaska. The refuge includes a large variety of species of plants and animals, such as polar bears, grizzly bears, black bears, moose, caribou, wolves, eagles, lynx, wolverine, marten, beaver and migratory birds, which rely on the refuge. In August 2020 the Trump administration approved program to auction oil leases that would enable oil companies to drill for oil within the refuge. Environmentalists argue that oil development threatens wildlife and is likely to worsen climate change. Proponents argue that drilling would be limited to the coastal ranges and would make the U.S. more energy independent.
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@9DDKZHS2yrs2Y
Not unless completely necessary, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.
@9D8VC922yrs2Y
If it is necessary to supplant our energy resources then yes, but I advocate for a balanced approach to our energy policy, utilizing all available resources as they are made necessary. Be it nuclear, fossil fuels, or renewables.
I think that would be up to the owner of the property
@93ZY5WH3yrs3Y
only if doesn't bring harm to any people, animals, or plants
@92VHM5S3yrs3Y
Yes but with regulations and small drills only, that don’t affect the wildlife
@92FN4CN3yrs3Y
i don't think we should drill on any wildlife refuge or wildlife park. but drill on private and state land
@924LP523yrs3Y
Should be done when there is a shortage of oil due to international dependence and with regulations, while increasing alternative energy subsidies.
@8ZXH8XY3yrs3Y
No, not until we have depleted all other oil reserves , but with very strict environmental regulations and supervision
@8ZX6PTJ3yrs3Y
Yes and increase supervision and regulations
@8ZVPZMZ3yrs3Y
Yes but increase supervision and regulations
@8ZJSPGS3yrs3Y
Yes, but with very strict environmental regulations and increase supervision
@8Z7VMBGRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in restricted areas, with oversight.
No ban oil drilling on our side of the globe and take others oil
@8YS48WW3yrs3Y
It should not be allowed unless there's a national crisis that would be solved with drilling.
@8XZN98LIndependent3yrs3Y
As I have previously said, nuclear should be the primary source of energy throughout the world, meaning that the drilling for such oil should be unnecessary. As I love nature, I believe that no the land should not be drilled on, rather we should protect out lands, which is why nuclear should be so heavily present instead of oil or natural gas.
@8QQNSRZRepublican4yrs4Y
This should be Alaska’s decision, not the federal government’s.
@RWM1999Republican2yrs2Y
No, drilling should be allowed in other places where the environment and wildlife cannot be compromised
@RWM1999Republican2yrs2Y
No, but alternative energy plants should be allowed
@8ZP68SB3yrs3Y
No but before we do that steal other countries resources
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