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It's time to develop our Arctic resources

CNN -- (CNN) -- The United States is on the verge of an energy renaissance. We need to recognize and seize the opportunity.

This renaissance involves domestic production of natural resources ranging from clean renewables to hydrocarbons.

In particular, domestic hydrocarbon production -- both oil and gas -- is increasing dramatically, with some experts predicting that the United States could become the largest hydrocarbon producer in the word -- outstripping Saudi Arabia and Russia -- by 2020.

Increased domestic production of hydrocarbons is driven by two trends. First, new technology is unlocking unconventional resources such as shale-derived oil and gas. And second, investors and policy makers are recognizing that the U.S. still has an enormous resource base of conventional oil and gas,

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Submitted Jul 21, 2012 By: aservant

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teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,070 Points:1,382,915 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 3:08:43 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse I would prefer to see US on the cutting edge of clean technology with an eye to the future. BIG OIL & GAS & COAL hope to keep US addicted to their dirty fossil fuels in clouds of smog so thick we can not see any alternative solutions. We need to break free from the BIG GREED addiction and their bullying tactics with thoughts of a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,805 Points:639,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 1:08:15 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse I'm for it.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 7:43:34 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse get it while its available
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 5:18:32 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Yes seize the opportunity, but develope other energy sources.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 3:56:07 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse No kidding
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:760 Points:256,520 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 1:47:14 PM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse Not just Artic resources but throughout The Continental States as well.
z3dude Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,015 Points:729,425 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 9:23:25 AM Ignore z3dude Report Abuse A continuation of the scorched earth policy . . . the author, Dan Sullivan is a lawyer and a Republican hack that, it appears, cares little about the environment and more about raping the Alaska wilderness for the benefit of large oil corporations at the expense of leaving it unspoiled for future generations.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,725 Points:814,305 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:34:10 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse It is long past time to develop the Arctic (and elsewhere).
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:17:47 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse @joeski1 - technology improves every year; why rally against an energy independent America?
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,520 Points:781,525 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:11:55 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse Drill it! Ya, those green jobs and companies are really taking off. How many taxpayer assisted green companies are in the toilet?
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:08:07 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse No it's not. Go electric!
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,979 Points:1,738,910 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 6:17:10 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse do not agree with headline. keep oil out of the artic seas... they can't do it without pollution... never have...never will [Edited by: Joeski1 at 7/21/2012 7:18:47 AM EST]
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,269 Points:2,738,795 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 4:26:17 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Hopefully this enormous resource base of conventional oil and gas that the U.S. still has can be used to ween us off our current foreign crude oil addiction.
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fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,810 Points:2,642,005 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:50:15 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse The greenies will try to stop this.
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,568 Points:798,425 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:37:25 AM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Yes, but safely. Not like Shell trying to lighten up on safety standards.
lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,370 Points:1,682,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:34:35 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse Are we not way past due?...
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,170 Points:1,114,940 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:33:27 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Past due.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,579 Points:1,591,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:32:33 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...NO ARCTIC DRILLING !...
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,664 Points:1,695,380 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:32:25 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Be good news if this could happen.
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AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:14:07 AM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse Just who is going to get rich off this? The rich will get richer Just who is going to get ripped off due to this? Us consumers!
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ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,469 Points:1,848,205 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:00:07 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse Why not?
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chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,745 Points:575,235 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 2:57:15 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Agreed.
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Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 2:45:27 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse As we get these resources we send them to China. What good is it doing the USA?
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BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,696 Points:1,577,690 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 2:37:15 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse Its time the U.S. took the lead in oil and gas production in the Arctic region, before Russia drains the region.
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