Remember High Gas Prices? Don't let it happen again!!

A very interesting post from www.consumerenergyalliance.org about keeping gas prices down. This follows this post about Muslims in the Israeli parliament and this previous article about the recent news about offshore drilling to encourage American energy independence This is a key issue to prevent money from going to hostile countries such as Iran and Venezuela. For more posts like this click here.


America will still rely on oil and natural gas to produce nearly 65% of our domestic energy over the next 20 years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that energy production in the Arctic Refuge will not threaten endangered polar bears. Any negative effects have already been mitigated through extensive preventative measures. By signing the petition below, we will tell Washington that we support public land use and keeping gas prices low!

Dear Sir:
I am writing to urge you to develop a balance, fair Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) that considers the potential economic consequences that designating additional wilderness lands could have on preserving the indigenous population's way of life, in creating thousands of new jobs, and the ability to bolster economic security. I believe that the 58 million acres of federal lands that are currently designated as wilderness more than adequately preserves Alaska's unique place for future generations.
Native populations rely not only on wildlife for sustenance, but also on local oil and gas production for revenues. Since the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, responsible energy production has provided natives with revenues that are vital to providing public services such as education and health care. Maintaining these vital streams of revenue is important to protect.
I understand and appreciate your intent to undertake all possible measures to protect Alaska's wilderness. Conservation is critical to preserving our treasured ecosystems, and I applaud the extensive measures local populations and industries have taken to ensure the integrity of the Alaskan wilderness. However, restricting land that has been used responsibly by native populations for centuries endangers their way of life and sets a dangerous precedent.
I hope you will take these considerations in mind when developing the next Comprehensive Conservation Plan and in future conservation plans. Restricting access to natural resources can cause serious repercussions for local populations who rely heavily on their land.
Sincerely,
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