...In the northern part of where we live, only 272 miles away, lies a national refuge containing huge herds of caribou, polar bears, musk ox, and many more animals. All these animals have lived on those lands before the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in 1960. It is a place where people can come and see all these creatures that are not seen very many other places. Although we all love this refuge, there are still some people that want to destroy it by putting drills in it and even after losing 50 times they keep trying over and over again. Unfortunately, these animals are losing their homes to a huge drill for oil. There is a lot of controversy over whether drilling should be allowed in this national refuge. Proponents...
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...I do believe that we need to come to some type of solution as far as drilling or not to drill. On one hand I see how it can be very beneficial to not drill and for us to go green but then on the other hand I see how and why we should drill. Going green and using solar power is very costly or should I say it can be costly. I see that going green is better for the air and the pollution will decrease. But on the other hand. Not drill will cost tremendously because people will be out of jobs and this will cause a huge problem. Which is why I say drill a whole lot of people would be effected by this and it might put us back in a real deep recession. Oil brings in money I don’t really see how solar power brings in money. Yes it would create jobs but not as many as it would if you drill. I’m all about being healthy and saving money but on the other hand if it is going to cause even more unnecessary problem then why do it. I feel like it should be a choice and that this type of thing should never be forced upon us. I hope that it will never come to that. Yes it is 2013 and we should find different ways to do things but if it is going to cause extra problems then I say no. if somebody can actually sit down with me and explain why you should do it this way or basically the good and the bad then maybe my outlook on the situation might change. I say find somewhere over here and drill. The problem hinders my view because I’m looking at who and what effects it would have on the people negative...
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...Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Be Opened to Oil Drilling? SCI207 Dependence of Man on the environment July 11, 2010 Abstract The rising cost of gas has been a great debate for consumers and congress. Currently the price of gas is between $2.71 to 3.39 depending on what state you live in. Consumers are finding it more and more disturbing that gas is increasing what is it going to take to make the prices decrease? Is oil drilling here in the United Stated the best thing to do? Oil Drilling has been a topic for our government for years. It seems that the debate is that oil should be drilled hear in our United States. Some have stated that oil drilling would be costly. But it would also reduce the amount we consumers spend on gas. If drilling was to take place there is an area in Alaska where the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is. I hope to show the positive side of oil drilling in Alaska and the negative affects it will have on oil drilling. Currently, I understand both sides of drilling oil but it is not fair to kill off wildlife if oil drilling could be possibly found in areas where there aren’t any wildlife would be good or if the government could provide proof that if oil drilling was to take place that the wildlife would not be hurt. As we look at both sides of why to drill and why not we can explore just what seems to be the big problem we and what the decision should...
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...To Drill or Not to Drill HUM/114 March 25, 2014 Teresa Konigsburg The understanding that America needs to drill for oil here domestically is the general consensus for every American, if you don’t see it this way then you may want relocate elsewhere. But this may not be any easy task for us to accomplish. First off, there are those that oppose the drilling not on the grounds of not wanting to see America get off of foreign oil but those that see us getting off because we should be looking alternative ways for energy. The term going green is really big thing these days; solar power, biofuel and wind should be the next step in dependable and safe ways of obtaining energy independence. Another thing we have to take into consideration is that, the oil industry employees a lot of people, what are we going to do with those people when oil isn’t the main source of energy anymore. Where do these people find work when the major oil companies have cut production because the need is low and they have to start laying these people off? This is the question that we have to ask ourselves because there are no answers for that part of the equation as of yet. Do you start training these men and woman how to set up solar panel and have to store that energy that is come from the panels, where does the money come from for this? Same can be said about the wind and biofuel, where does the funding coming from to get these people trained up on this. Simply put, we have not set a clear path...
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...Should the U.S. drill for oil in Alaska’s environment? I believe the U.S. should not drill for oil in Alaska, because firstly, a letter in document D states... “The Inupiat Eskimo people are the Indigenous people of the Arctic Environment. Nevertheless, they still rely on the land and resources of the North Coastal Plain for food, shelter, culture, and economic well-being.” Secondly, in document D it states “The ANWR is determined to prevent development in even the smallest corner of the Arctic Coastal Plain. The only way we would want drilling to be done on only the private lands and island outside of the ANWR.” So consequently, this could potentially destroy the Alaskan Coastal Plain. The U.S. should not drill for oil in Alaska. Why? Firstly, charts have shown that the U.S. uses way too much oil than we need. So, oil consumption rates could be lowered without damaging Alaska’s environment by...
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...Leah Finmark Bus 513 Proposition Paper Drilling off Shore in the U.S. Introduction There is a lot of conflict today about the United States drilling for oil off shore. Oil is a huge commodity of the entire world and is hugely demanded. However, off shore drilling is hazardous to both the economy and the environment and could potentially get worse. Oil spills are a largely known negative externality that is related with offshore development. There will always be pros and cons about drilling for oil. The big question is: should we or should we not drill off shore? Literature Review One reason we should not drill for oil in the United States is because it is dangerous and could be disastrous to the environment. The recent BP spill in 2010 killed 11 workers and caused months of leakage into the ocean. Per Katherine Goldstein “This oil spill has obtained the dubious distinction of being the worst oil spill in US history.” This spill was caused by an explosion while drilling off shore in the Gulf of Mexico. This caused leaking of about 5,000 barrels of oil a day. To try to stop the leaking, several attempts were made which included controlled burning and plugging the leak, both unsuccessful. This has a huge impact on our ecosystems even though it can take months or possibly years to surface. Louisiana was most impacted by this spill. They are the closest to the leaking well and over 100 miles of the coast had been polluted. Per David Adam “State officials have...
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...Introduction: Donner Company, a customized printed circuit board manufacturer is facing three main problems: productivity, quality issues and delayed deliveries. We start analyzing with a diagram showing information flow beginning from the customer placing the order to the delivery of that order can be represented as below. Customer places order Customer places order Estimate Labour and Material costs Estimate Labour and Material costs Prepare and submit bid Prepare and submit bid Check & Verify Design Check & Verify Design Detailed specifications and factory order by Altmeyer Detailed specifications and factory order by Altmeyer Normal Normal Customer accepts bid? Customer accepts bid? Yes Yes Promise delivery time Promise delivery time 1 day from bid accept-ance 1 day from bid accept-ance Rush Rush Scheduling & processing of order Scheduling & processing of order 4 days from bid accept-ance 4 days from bid accept-ance 2 days 2 days No No End End Material specifications by Schnabs Material specifications by Schnabs Delivered to customer Delivered to customer Send order to purchasing agent Send order to purchasing agent Shipping the order Shipping the order Instruct purchasing agent & procure material Instruct purchasing agent & procure material Blue print, factory order sent to Flaherty Blue print, factory order sent to Flaherty Blue print, factory order sent to Flaherty Blue print, factory order sent...
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...Proposal For The Missouri Emergency Earthquake Preparedness Policy Background: On March 22, 2003, an earthquake that had a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale caused major devastation to Missouri and the surrounding Midwestern states. Due to the horrific damage and destruction to health facilities, it caused a delay for basic health services. In the aftermath of the earthquake, there was confusion on basic policy and procedures that should have been easy to obtain. Emergency operations were few which caused further delays. The Missouri Earthquake Disaster Emergency Management Team has prepared this comprehensive report on the response to the Missouri earthquakes and has developed a plan of action for other agencies and organizations. Budget: We have a proposed to create a program for the next four years with hopes of not only strengthening the health field with earthquake preparedness, but to enhance the response capacity in the Midwestern states, while minimizing the long term effects of devastation. The total budget amount we are requesting is $7,525,500 million with categories such as Strategies, Per State Cost, and Total Budgets. STRATEGIES PER STATE COST TOTAL BUDGET FOR MIDWESTERN STATES Emergency Preparations and Planning $475,000 $3,325,000 Training $150,000 $1,050,000 Supplies $350,000 $2,450,000 Program Reviewing and Monitoring $100,071 $700,500 Final Totals $7,525,500 Earthquake Policy: Emergency Preparedness Plan For The Midwestern...
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...will learn the different between appropriate and inappropriate touching on his or hers own body. They will be able to recognize when they or others are being bullied. The students will also be able to recognize a stranger and not to trust them. The Student will also learn the danger of weapons and know how tell an adult if they see someone with a gun or a knife. Materials * A Move on “Stranger Danger” * A picture power point on safety ( covering Safety for the home, school, community and safe riding in a vehicle) * A picture power point on weapon safety * A Large two cardboard boxes (Two make one bus and one car, Students will help make the vehicle in craft time) * Marker and paint * No materials need for safety drills Resources Kindergarten Standard: Essential Concepts http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/healthstandmar08.pdf * 1.1. S Describe characteristics of safe and unsafe places. * 1.2. S Identify...
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...7 Drills to Make a Better Point Guard [pic] By Jeff Haefner BreakthroughBasketball.com Point guard is perhaps the most demanding position in basketball. A good point guard is expected to have exceptional ball-handling skills, be a scoring threat, orchestrate the offense, make assists, and play good defense against the opposing point guard. Since your point guard will touch the ball far more often than other team members, it is essential that he makes good decisions about what to do with it. Without strong point guard play, your team is going nowhere. In fact, the point guard is often described as your representative on the court. The point guard has to have a great understanding of your wishes and has to be able to translate those wishes into realities on the court. Controlling the pace of the game, having the presence of mind to wait until players are in proper position before initiating plays, recognizing who has the hot hand, and effectively communicating your strategic directions to the team in the heat of the game all fall to the point guard. Since your point guard has so many critical responsibilities, he constantly faces strong defensive efforts to reduce his effectiveness. If the opposition can disrupt your point guard and shake his confidence, they can drastically reduce your team's offensive productivity and get easy baskets off of turnovers. Since you know for sure that your point guards will be facing constant pressure, it is your responsibility to prepare them...
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...To Drill or Not to Drill? HUM/111 March 2, 2013 Omar George We need to continue drilling in areas of our country that are not currently being explored. Drilling here is not going to lower gas prices and will not do anything for land or our beaches. We run the risk of more oil spills, and the large amounts of money and years that it takes to clean up after the oil spills when there is another disaster such as the oil spill in The Gulf of Mexico on April 20,2010. According to Eric Draper who represents Protect Florida’s Beaches and the Florida Auduban Society “drilling will not help increase revenues, will not lower gasoline prices and will not help the energy industry . There are no good reasons that we need to bother our beaches and put our marine life in danger to drill in areas when we have other areas that are currently not being explored. Freeing America from dependency on foreign oil is a great idea but, it cannot affect or society, water and marine life. It cannot cost us unnecessary money to do this when our economy is already struggling. There are benefits that are recognizable like states receiving a share of the royalties. “The amount resulted to an additional $65.6 million dollars for Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in the federal fiscal year 2007” according to Daniel C. Vick of The Tribune Business News. The benefits are there but, do they outweigh...
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...To Drill or Not To Drill HUM/111 April 1, 2012 To Drill or Not To Drill It is believed that the United States has enough oil to sustain the needs of the people and not hurt the environment. The United States would no longer have to rely on foreign countries for oil or any other petroleum needs. Since the United States has an abundance of land; drilling should be used to capture the oil that has settled on that land. Since the United States is the third largest oil producer, we should stop getting oil imported from other countries. If Congress and environmentalists say that it is safe to start drilling, then let the drilling begin. The United States produces 10 percent of the world’s oil, but consumes 24 percent (Baird, 2012). Just think what we could save on import taxes and fees if the United States used only what it produced. There have been so many advances in technology in the past couple of decades, resulting in safer drilling techniques then those back in 1975. Blowout preventers to computer-controlled well data have been designed to help reduce and even prevent disasters. On July 14, 2008, President George W. Bush lifted a 1990 executive order that was put in place by the first President Bush banning new offshore drilling, but in August 2008, a 1982 congressional ban was still in place (Baird, 2012). Since there are new advances in technology and safety measures, new sites should be explored. The United States has many wasteful energy habits,...
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...Offshore Drilling – To Drill or Not to Drill The Effects of Drilling on the Environment and Business Lydia M. Wityk Strayer University Abstract This paper will explore the business of oil companies drilling off the coast line of the United States. It will explore the benefits from the business of oil companies to the detrimental effects of the oil spills from the offshore drilling. Should we continue to drill for oil off the coast with the possibility of additional spillage into the oceans. We know that oil spills damage the environment, and the social and economic welfare of the residents in the area. At the same time the oil companies can positively affect the economy and the United State’s welfare. In comparing both sides of the argument I will look at the past and current oil companies to determine if they acted morally in their everyday business practice. At this post-BP disaster era, the United States is questioning whether we should continue to drill and expand our drilling. I will utilize the consequentialist theory to determine what would be the best next step for the U.S. to take. Using the current information gathered on BP’s business practice and the effects of the oil spill, I will weigh the ratio of good to bad to determine my opinion on whether to drill or not to drill. Off Shore Drilling – To Drill or Not to Drill The Effects of Drilling on the Environment and Business The United States has been offshore drilling for oil since...
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...To Drill or Not To Drill The world economy is mostly driven by carbon fuels and as the population grows, so does the need for more sources of energy. No matter what alternative sources of energy are in the development pipeline, they will take time, and the world cannot stand still waiting for these sources to develop adequate energy. It is my position we should continue to drill wherever oil is available. There is a Congressional ban on drilling offshore in regions along the North Atlantic coast, most of the Pacific coast, parts of the Alaskan coast, and most of the eastern Gulf of Mexico (When a science fiction nightmare becomes a reality). The areas under the ban are estimated to hold over 18 billion barrels of oil but after recent estimates have increased the previous estimates of untapped oil in Gulf of Mexico from 9 billion to 45 billion barrels, there could be much more oil under the sea than previously thought. Environmentalists have argued against all types of drilling. They do not approve offshore drilling because of danger to marine life. They do not also approve onshore drilling because of the pollution risks involved to the extent of opposing oil pipelines. The recent oil spill in the Gulf has strengthened their argument further but they do not bring to the table adequate answers to American energy needs. Whereas the oil spill in the Gulf was a serious matter, it was just an accident and accidents happen all the time. The perception that oil pollution is a result...
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...To Drill or Not to Drill HUM/111 Many debates are centered on energy. Some people think that we should decrease our dependency on oil and invest in alternative energy, other people believe that we do not need a new power source; we should be using our own oil and not that of foreign countries. I am not on one side or the other necessarily. I think that we should decrease our dependency on foreign oil. I also think that we should look into alternatives to oil. Many people choose one side or the other based on political bias. Many people do not want change, they believe that oil has worked or for so long why change now. Political roles and views play a large part in deciding about energy sources. Republicans and democrats are the two main parties with different views. “Republicans overwhelmingly push for more oil drilling. Democrats back conservation and new energy sources such as wind and solar power” (Republicans, Democrats at odds on energy issues, 2012). Neither side is right or wrong; there is common ground on most issues. People are blinded by the political parties they fall into the trap of stereotypes. Democrats are typically viewed as tree huggers. They do not want the land destroyed to drill for our own oil. Republicans are generally viewed as people who want nothing else but to drill for our own oil, at any cost. People are blinded by political stereotypes and also use the face saving tactic to avoid confrontation or to avoid taking responsibility...
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