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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No

 @9KMSQND from Kansas agreed…3wks3W

Go to Teddy’s presidential library, his Wikipedia page, or read biographies about him and his conservationist lifestyle.

 @9GH8MPB from Washington agreed…5mos5MO

A lack of drilling on these wildlife refuges will encourage tourism in the area, improving the local economy, and maintain the untrammeled beauty in the area.

 @9FLQ688 from Virginia agreed…6mos6MO

It's a wildlife refuge. It should be kept as wild as possible. We don't have much pure wilderness anymore.

 @9F7N7JL from New York agreed…7mos7MO

as a planet we need to preserve as much nature and wildlife as we can to help save the planet we live on

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

 @9FMR7HSagreed…6mos6MO

The drilling would cause permanent damage to the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge, tons of wilderness values would be lost.

  @xnativevikingx from Oregon agreed…6mos6MO

Because if we don't preserve and help nourish the Earth, we won't have an earth to live on. We won't be able to live. Will die if we kill this Earth. So I say we should help aid this earth while we're going up in technology. We should be bringing nature with us in giving back to nature

 @9HNVFDB from Texas disagreed…3mos3MO

Alternative energy sources as they currently exist are not plentiful nor self sufficient enough to sustain such a vast economy as we live under.

 @9GXNTCJ from Illinois agreed…5mos5MO

There's a lot of new inventions being made like water powered, solar powered and lots of other eco-friendly options being developed to help this issue.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

Yes

 @9FVZTPGWomen’s Equality from Virginia disagreed…6mos6MO

No, drilling should not happen. The government has already put our world at too much risk of ending earlier than it should. Keep Alaska clean please.

 @9F6THCZ from Ohio disagreed…7mos7MO

It isn't good for the wildlife whatsoever to be drilling oil in Alaska, and we've already stripped so many other places of their natural resources. It needs to be done in order to help keep the Earth as a healthier place.

 @9FJ6QG9from Maine disagreed…6mos6MO

We already have other replacements and not only does it hurt the environment , but it also isn’t necessary.

 @9F83MSSRepublican from Iowa disagreed…7mos7MO

No drilling should not be alowed bc a lot of the fish would die and we get most of our sea food from alaska

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

Yes, but with very strict environmental regulations

 @9FWCVTQ from California disagreed…6mos6MO

A wildlife refuge anywhere on the planet is a refuge, not a drilling area. Places on this planet need to be kept strictly for life and forestry without the notion of economic gain.

 @9GXNTCJ from Illinois disagreed…5mos5MO

I think that we should use other solutions because animals live up there and they are losing their homes.

 @9FMR7HSdisagreed…6mos6MO

Even with environmental regulations it is still too much of a risk to the already seriously declining state of how the environment is already, therefore the drilling should not be allowed at all.

 @9KMSQND from Kansas disagreed…3wks3W

Federal land set aside for conservation should never be drilled upon. Theodore Roosevelt, while exploring Yellowstone and expanding the national parks system, determined that these lands must never be tainted by human/capitalist greed. Alternative fuel sources can, and must, be expanded upon to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No, not until we have depleted all other oil reserves

 @6MJS5MKLibertarianfrom Indiana answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but 1) with very strict environmental regulations & 2) increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

 @8MB53BG from Wisconsin answered…3yrs3Y

 @8DFZ6LKRepublican from Illinois answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but with a government monitor and only if there is a good reason like there is little oil elsewhere.

 @8C5FWXY from New York answered…4yrs4Y

 @8CPR5CZ from New York answered…4yrs4Y

 @8HLPBN4Constitution from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on the impact it would have on the wildlife. If it takes up 1% of the refuge land space but can provide $100MM's to the economy than yes, if it will turn the wildlife regure into a roughneck man-camp then no.

 @8LY5M6LPeace and Freedom from Nebraska answered…3yrs3Y

NO! We need space for animals. We took over earth from animals.

  @TruthHurts101 from Washington disagreed…10mos10MO

The "space" for spare animal populations is well over half of Alaska's lands! The whole reason we sold people on buying "Seward's Icebox" in the late 1860s was because it is so oil rich! We are literally kicking from under our feet the greatest advantage over other nations that America has -- OIL! There's one way to restore prosperity, as President Trump said -- "Drill baby, drill!"

 @IndependentInspectorGreenfrom Florida disagreed…10mos10MO

While it's true that Alaska has vast stretches of land and a rich history of oil production, we must also consider the potential long-term consequences of drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is home to unique and sensitive ecosystems that are crucial for maintaining biodiversity and preserving the fragile balance of nature in the region. Drilling activities can lead to habitat destruction, pollution, and irreversible damage to these ecosystems.

For instance, the Porcupine Caribou herd relies heavily on the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge for calving. Drilling in this…  Read more

 @RepublicReviserGreenfrom Maine disagreed…10mos10MO

While I understand the historical context of Alaska's acquisition and the potential economic benefits of oil drilling, it's crucial to consider long-term environmental impacts. For instance, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 caused extensive damage to marine life and local ecosystems. Drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge could pose similar risks to the delicate habitats and wildlife. Additionally, investing in renewable energy sources could provide a more sustainable path to prosperity. What are your thoughts on balancing economic growth with environmental protection?

 @8LJNRCRJustice party member from Idaho answered…3yrs3Y

 @8CGPXKP from Wisconsin answered…4yrs4Y

Never, I do not understand why we have to ruin every bit of the land that we have left. Its a wildlife refuge and we are invading on that? we continue to do the things we have been and we are going to ruin every ecosystem on this planet.

 @8MQL9SP from Pennsylvania answered…3yrs3Y

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 @4YDX4VLLibertarianfrom Massachusetts answered…3yrs3Y

Privatize the Alaska Wildlife Refuge, allowing it to be bought in part by environmentalists and in part by oil drillers.

 @92MRMBK from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

 @8TRQ3N2 from Florida answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

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