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Arctic drilling
9 cards·by jancesaw
Pro
Lessen America's dependence on foreign oil, esp the Middle East
Pro
Create hundreds of thousands of jobs
Pro
could easily be done without disrupting the refuge or damaging the environment
Con
takes the focus off the real cause of the oil shortage -- our excessive consumption
Con
It could take years or decades before any significant amount of oil is ready for use
Con
It could take years or decades before any significant amount of oil is ready for use
Pro
oil could be extracted by drilling on just 2,000 acres
Con
Full extraction of oil could take up to 12,000 acres
Pro
Shell will be able to clean up up to 95% of oil spills