A good point, Ben.

Post #61,730 by jb4 11/7/02 6:54:14 PM Reply	A good point, Ben. However, my point is that we haven't even begun to explore the alternatives to "stressing the land". Indeed, we seem hell-bent on ignoring the alternatives. Why? Because to do otherwise would be "bad for Business". Working toward making alternative energy supplies practical in the real world would require investment, and investment against the status quo, for that matter. This scares the living snot out of our current crop of 1-percenter capatalists. Shit, if one were to do that, they might have to project a loss (or worse, no growth) for longer than a quarter or two, and...well, that just wouldn't sit well with the coke-snorting, beemer-driving, self-important, never-done-an-honest-day's-work Wall street bottom-dwellers, now would it? (Those clowns could fuck up a wet dream...) jb4 "About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. " -- Edsger W.Dijkstra (1930 - 2002) (I wish more managers knew that...)
Post #61,752 by boxley 11/7/02 8:52:45 PM Reply	What do you think the capital investment would be to open ANWR? Lots. boucoup lots BP and others are willing to risk it. Now as far as the ;and goes to you even comprehend how little 2000 acres is as compared to the state of North Carolina? that is how much land would be used. The rest is available with no "forseable" downside for the fauna of the area. why is the use of that tiny intsy bit of land an anethema to you? thanx thanx, bill will work for cash and other incentives [link\|http://home.tampabay.rr.com/boxley/resume/Resume.html\|skill set] "Fifty-one percent of a nation can establish a totalitarian regime, suppress minorities and still remain democratic." Correction: All that can be achieved with 51 percent of the voters!" Ilanna Mercer
Post #61,757 by a6l6e6x 11/7/02 9:07:36 PM Reply	2000 acres is just over 3 square miles. More like pi. I imagine the roads to the area will take up more acreage. Alex "I have a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain. -- Pierre de Fermat (1601-1665)
Post #61,786 by boxley 11/7/02 11:52:03 PM Reply	what roads :-) after freezup in sept and over snow which is the only way ther would build any roads. nope another misconception bites the dust. you saw the pipeline on your trip right? the roads would be winter ice roads, no dev during the summer. No damage, thanx bill will work for cash and other incentives [link\|http://home.tampabay.rr.com/boxley/resume/Resume.html\|skill set] "Fifty-one percent of a nation can establish a totalitarian regime, suppress minorities and still remain democratic." Correction: All that can be achieved with 51 percent of the voters!" Ilanna Mercer
Post #61,794 by a6l6e6x 11/8/02 1:08:48 AM Reply	Yep, saw and placed hands on the Alyeska Pipeline... [link\|http://www.alyeska-pipe.com/pipelinefacts.html\|near Fairbanks] 3 days after 9/11. Frankly I was surprised that I could do that. Alex "I have a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain. -- Pierre de Fermat (1601-1665)

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