Bush Continues to Press Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Unsurprisingly, instead of using exorbitently high gas prices as a reason to advocate conservation, dear ol’ Dubya is once again urging congress to allow drilling for more oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

This month is the beginning of the birthing season for ANWR caribou, who depend on the area for the perpetuation of their species. Bush’s plan would exploit ANWR for 4 million gallons of gasoline per day, ironically, the same amount that American drivers could save every day if they inflated their vehicle tires to the proper amount. It would take ten years to get the same amount of oil out of the Arctic refuge. SMART plan Mr. President…

We here at Borrowed Earth would like to raise a collective middle finger to the dear old President and shout a resounding “Stay the hell out.” In a polite way, of course…