Hum/114 Wk 1 Individual – Drill or Not to Drill

To Drill or not to Drill HUM/114 October 25, 2010 To drill or not to drill is large debate that many Americans atomic number 18 not sure how to answer. Many people be upset about the recent oil wasteweir in the Gulf of Mexico and have been discussing that we could invest in alternative sources of energy more, but without knowing the facts. Unfortunately, misfortunes same(p) this happen all of the time, it is a part of life and all we can do is discover from our mistakes and survive forward. One of the main complaints is that Offshore drill poses environmental assays. Yes the environmental danger of off shore drilling gradually has affected our wild lives and fish stocks. Researchers argue that this is not just a short-term force play because the remaining species can obtain new diseases and not be fitting to fight them because of lower heterozygosity index. In addition they are afraid that it will lead to the extinction of a variety of species. Due to nows new technology th at is continuously updated the new drilling rigs have considerably reduced the risk of potential accidents.In the almost recent situations that have occurred due to oil rigs BP being one and the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989 off the coast of Alaska being another. Researchers were able to discover that there were several factors that stacked up in order for these accidents to occur. Once of the main causes involved highly negligent practices such as strained workers, unrealised promises of advanced technology equipment and several safety regulation violations.BP has been known to have an appalling track move into c oncerning safety and has been fined 760 times in comparison to one of our leading oil drilling companies ExxonMobil, who has been only fined once and has had no incidents. Another argument is how long can we honestly rely on oil? In the long run researchers are saying that our dependence on oil must end entirely. This is most likely a true statement however, it is reali ty that even with scrupulous development of these energy resources they are far from eing able to produce the energy needed in todays world. I strongly support renewable energy, but researchers are a long federal agency away from being able to convince us that it is possible much less feasible. As we stand the reality of the matter is that we do need additional energy and while scientist are in the process of getting all of the resources together, shoreward drilling is a very sensible and practical way of obtaining energy.I do realize that oil is not sustainable but believe until it is diminished we should continue using it in the most efficient way possible. References By Stone, Brad Williams, Elisa. Newsweek, 11/17/2003, Vol. 142 bring down 20, pE22-E25, 3p, 2 Color Photographs, 2 Diagrams Reading take aim (Lexile) By Kintisch, Eli. Discover, Jan2007, Vol. 28 foreshorten 1, p20-23, 4p Reading Level (Lexile) Congressional Digest, Sep2008, Vol. 87 Issue 7, p196-224, 4p By Kher mouch, Gerry.Architectural Record, May2004, Vol. 192 Issue 5, p169-176, 6p, 4 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram Reading Level (Lexile By Dresselhaus, M. S. Thomas, I. L.. Nature, 11/15/2001, Vol. 414 Issue 6861, p332, 6p, 4 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram By Hartley, Frank. Offshore, Feb2006, Vol. 66 Issue 2, p32-32, 1p, 1 Chart By TARA MAC LEAN SWEENEY SPECIAL STAFF ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATE OF ALASKA. FDCH Congressional Testimony, 03/12/2003