1. Alaska Oil Drilling
Given today's oil-dependent world, as well as the tremendous government deficit, the rewards for Alaskan oil drilling heavily outweigh the risks. There are several reasons why Alaska, and the rest of the country, will benefit from oil development in the ANWR. ... When oil production reaches its peak, states will gain over $3 billion a year in new revenues. ... The decision to develop the ANWR for oil production has caused serious concern with environmental activists. They argue that the available oil supply in the ANWR is not sufficient enough to justify the potential environmental da...
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