It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species

by Scarlet Varlet



http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/us/15polar.html

"The polar bear, whose Arctic hunting grounds have been greatly reduced by a warming climate, will be placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced Wednesday."

Posted on May 14, 2008, 1:56 PM

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  1. Another roadblock to getting our oil.... , May 14, 2008
    1. I'm confused. Lis, May 14, 2008
      1. Of the 1200 avg vistors per year to the Costal Plain,. , May 14, 2008
        1. Even if you could access the oil..... DeeEight, May 15, 2008
          1. wow, just wow. spyder95, May 15, 2008
          2. Try this link. We are not dependant on "Middle Eastern" oil by any means.... Dave E, May 15, 2008
            1. Doesn't matter. , May 16, 2008
              1. Ah! but if we're talking about the rising cost.... Dave E, May 16, 2008
                1. Absolutely. , May 19, 2008
    2. Re: Another roadblock to getting our oil.... The Don, May 14, 2008
      1. Quick example.... , May 15, 2008
        1. The impact will be much more. The Don, May 15, 2008
          1. Oh? Prove it.. , May 15, 2008
            1. Re: Oh? Prove it.. The Don, May 15, 2008
              1. ACRES! Not miles! That's less than 19 sq miles. NT. , May 15, 2008
              2. F*&% the ground-squirrles...... Renegade_Azzy, May 16, 2008
  2. Wha!?. Renegade_Azzy, May 14, 2008
    1. Where do you get your info?. The Don, May 14, 2008
      1. And the rogue bears get shot. Lis, May 15, 2008
  3. Ge whiz make up their minds. S7G, May 14, 2008
    1. Re: Ge whiz make up their minds. The Don, May 14, 2008
  4. I wounder if.... , May 14, 2008
  5. Re: It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species. SHAG, May 14, 2008
    1. Re: It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species. S7G, May 14, 2008
      1. If you drill ANWR. The Don, May 14, 2008
        1. We want 12,000 acres! That's all! Pipeline inculded,. , May 14, 2008
          1. All that lands belongs to other agencies and groups.. The Don, May 15, 2008
            1. And where is the contitutional mandate for angencies to own land?. Renegade_Azzy, May 15, 2008
              1. exactly. spyder95, May 15, 2008
              2. That argument only works if you believe in evolution.. OneUp, May 15, 2008
                1. I respectfully disagree. , May 15, 2008
                  1. Noted :). OneUp, May 15, 2008
              3. Re: And where is the contitutional mandate for angencies to own land?. The Don, May 15, 2008
                1. Oh it could be that some of us AK lifers have watched. , May 15, 2008
                2. Tit for Tat.... Dave E, May 15, 2008
        2. very little on earth is "delicate".... spyder95, May 15, 2008
    2. Only Americans would see a gain you mean.. , May 14, 2008
      1. Re: Only Americans would see a gain you mean.. The Don, May 15, 2008
        1. Delusional?. , May 15, 2008
          1. Which is what most residents seem to say...... , May 15, 2008
          2. Finally someone mentions applications other than fuel. , May 15, 2008
          3. Don't forget. Lis, May 15, 2008
            1. Also remember paper bags are worse for the enviroment then plastic bags! (NT). Dave E, May 15, 2008
              1. bullshit.... , May 16, 2008
                1. See my post below NT. Dave E, May 16, 2008
                2. People are less likely to recycle a paper bag due to that line of thinking. n/t. ta2maki, May 17, 2008
              2. How so?. Hans, May 16, 2008
                1. Like so.... Dave E, May 16, 2008
          4. Or we could just start drilling in the Gulf of Mexico..... , May 15, 2008
            1. China is already drilling in the Gulf (NT). Dave E, May 15, 2008
            2. And we all know China is cleaner than us...nt. Renegade_Azzy, May 16, 2008
          5. Don't even know what you're rant is directed at. The Don, May 15, 2008
            1. Then let me illustrate it for you:. , May 15, 2008
              1. Re: Then let me illustrate it for you:. The Don, May 15, 2008
                1. And who made you the judge of what that land is worth?. Renegade_Azzy, May 19, 2008

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