How can US domestic oil drilling be explained as being good for the environment
l am not looking for a political rhetoric slogan. l am looking for a
complete explanation describing how US domestic drilling is good for the
environment verses the current reality of importing oil. You may include
security issues, animal, land and sea and air improvements as well as
economic considerations.
well there is no slogan as you know America is invading Iraq
just for oil
Please let me tackle this question from another angle. I think
it can safely be said that fossil fuels are mostly responsible for our
environmental woes. Therefore drilling for oil anywhere in the world is
destructive. ( as already stated ). As long as there are 'billions' to be
made, you can rest assured that this trend won't change. The oil fields
currently under research are getting much smaller, harder & thus more
expensive to exploit. Don't expect pump prices to drop anytime soon. Peak oil extraction has passed some years ago already & thus I believe that this resource will run out in the not to distant future.Some people seem to think that this may happen in perhaps 30-50 years at current consumption rates. Our complete way of thinking must change towards renewable energies. Most oil producing countries import a percentage from elsewhere at a cost that is negotiated, but produce their own more cheaply & pocketing the difference. Again a trend, although good for the economy, unlikely to change. If money spend on oil discovery was spend researching better solar panels or batteries, building wind farms out at sea instead of oil-rigs or better ways to propel cars then that would be a step in the right direction. I believe that global warming increases at a parabolic rate & that at a certain point,the trends we are experiencing now, become irreversible. The time for the changes that need to be made is now !! Recently I saw a documentary on ice melting at the artic circle & a number of bordering countries looking to exploit the polar region for natural resources, specifically oil. I am very concerned & disappointed. These people have no concerns about rising sea levels (up to 60m is mentioned ) & it seems that it is not in their best interest to prevent global warming because the quicker the ice melts, the quicker they can start drilling for oil. The implications of drilling for oil anywhere are vast & by looking at alternatives you will ultimately reduce security risks as well as improove our environment. A healthy environment means less pollution therefore healthier waterways & oceans better air quality & of course a better & helthier life. Cheers.
is drinking water bottled in France environmentally correct,
NO. Why waste energy moving energy around the world.
Have you seen some of the damage to the environment in underdeveloped
parts of the world. Isn't it better to let us drill here knowing we will
take care of our responsibilities.
Security is an issue two ways. Like keeping terrorist at bay. What do think was was more damaging to the earth, the world trade center or exxon valdez. Humm, 3000 people died in one, versus 3000 animals. One is still a mess & that mess in Alaska is cleaned up. The second security is, do you realize how many people are dieing in Africa over oil, they make the middle-east look like a bunch of girl scouts.
It is not good for the environment, neither is importing oil.
Drilling is not supposed to help the environment, it is supposed to lower
the price of oil. Even if the oil drilled from new sites doesn't hit the
market for another decade, it will satisfy the speculators & lower the
price until we can find an alternative. One of the major arguments is,
however, that with new technology, we can reduce the overall negative
impact of drilling on the environment. Drilling here can also reduce the amount of energy we use to import & transport oil from other countries.
Well if U are satisfied to live like 70 years ago. It could
prevent a war for energy. The Chinese are in the Cuban straights drilling
our oil , is that right and they do not care about the environment.
I don't think drilling anywhere is considered good for the
environment. I think many think that drilling won't harm the environment.
Drilling domestically could help the economy, but that will likely be a
localized benifit. If we drill of the coast of Mississippi they will see
more jobs, larger tax base etc. I don't think it could help stabalize the
price of oil, but not bring it down.
The only environmental benifit I can see is reduced transportation.
By drilling for our own oil here in the United States, it
lowers our dependency upon having to import oil. It will improve the
economy by providing jobs, & the more jobs we can provide here at home,
the better our position to promote a healthier economy & get more off
welfare. It will also improve our National Security here at home because
it removes the risks of oil imports & it will help keep the nations
strategic oil reserves strong. Once we have oil dependency, we can then look into & expand our alternative energy recources by building new infastructures to support those new energies.
This is in no way intended as a 'complete explanation' but I
will tender several thoughts on the subject.
1) Drilling here in the US rather than elsewhere in the world is probably
better for the overall health of the global environmental situation due to
increased awareness, abundant regulations & higher technology.
2) It may sound like a crazy reason, but many posit that drilling reduces
the pressure of the field decreasing or alleviating altogether the occurrence of natural seeps. 3) Statistically speaking, the less oil that moves around the planet, the fewer actual spills we will have. 4) I don't believe it is morally tenable to consume 25+/-% of the world is oil while producing only 3%. 5) Relying on others to produce (and therefore reap the monetary rewards) can have disastrous effects on our economy & our safety.
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