Fool's Gold in Alaska

Alaskan politicians have used every oil-price rise since 1973 to push for drilling beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But even putting environmental questions aside, refuge oil is unnecessary, insecure, economically risky, and a distraction from the real energy debate. Market solutions tha...

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Published in:Foreign affairs (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2001-07, Vol.80 (4), p.72-85
Main Authors: Lovins, Amory B., Lovins, L. Hunter
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Alaska
Cost control
Cost efficiency
Drilling
Economic aspects
Electric cars
Energy
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy policy
Energy sector
Energy sources
Environmental aspects
Environmental degradation
Environmental policy
Essays
Foreign cars
Hybrid cars
International relations
Natural areas
Natural gas exploration
Natural resources
Nature reserves
Oil
Oil and gas exploration
Oil exploration
Oil imports
Oil prices
Petroleum exploration
Petroleum industry
Politics
Politics & political behavior
Prospecting
Resource exploitation
Sedans
Supplies
Supply
U.S.A
United States
Wildlife refuges
Wildlife sanctuaries
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Summary:Alaskan politicians have used every oil-price rise since 1973 to push for drilling beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But even putting environmental questions aside, refuge oil is unnecessary, insecure, economically risky, and a distraction from the real energy debate. Market solutions that enhance efficiency can provide secure, safe, and clean energy services at much lower cost.
ISSN:0015-7120
2327-7793
DOI:10.2307/20050227