Alaska's land-based "oil and gas development" takes place "in a relatively tiny
amount of space within ANWR [The
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge], which has been set aside for
this purpose.
Please click on the pictures below to see how it blends with nature.
Notice the polar bears walking on the pipe. See the birds and
caribou nearby.
"Known as the 'Coastal Plain', this
area was designated by Congress in 1981 as requiring special
study to determine its oil and gas potential and the effects of
development on the environment. In 1987, the Department of
Interior recommended development."
