Benefits of Drilling ANWR.

The United States is dependent on foreign oil. Recently, it has become very apparent due to the rise in price for a barrel of oil(mainly imported), which has subsequently caused a rise in gas prices. There are several ways to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and the cost that we pay for it, the simplest being to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Recently, tensions have been high between the …showed first 75 words of 772 total…

…showed last 75 words of 772 total…oil fields underneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge can help the United States shed its dependence on foreign oil, which will be a great accomplishment when it happens. Obviously, drilling in ANWR is only a start, but it's a good start. Once drilling begins and the oil begins to flow from ANWR, everyone will finally see the good that comes from drilling our own oil, and how little affect it will have on the environment.