National Wildlife Refuge
If there are any words that can change the view on the future of American power, then yesterday it was George Bush she is. Speech of President of the United States was directed against those who refuse to admit evidence of an energy crisis in America: "We now need to produce more oil, rather than delaying it until later." "Congress must take the current situation, although it difficult," Bush said in his speech. "If members of Congress do not like today's high fuel prices, we need to do to start producing more oil, and it should be done immediately rather than later." On Wednesday, Bush proposed a new plan, which, in essence, removes the prohibition on exploration for new oil deposits, and permits the use of the continental shelf of the United States. The oil reserves hidden in the depths of the shelf, according to some estimates, account for 18 billion barrels, equal to about 10 years of oil consumption by Americans. Prohibitions. The Democratic majority in Congress has imposed ban on the development and use of the continental shelf of the United States in 1981. The ban was not repealed either by President Bush Senior, no Clinton.
However, in 1981, the United States imported only 40% of its oil, not 65% as it is today. A further ban on the development and use of their own oil reserves, could lead to dangerous consequences. The new Bush plan also includes the authorization to use the oil reserves hidden in the depths of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge).
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