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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001

In an editorial today, two guest columnists in The Seattle Times call oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge a "foolish" solution to the nation's energy needs.

Instead of pushing development in the the refuge, which writers Ellen W. Chu and Elisa Murray say contains few resources anyway, the government should institute something called "feebates," they write. Feebates would encourage consumers to buy automobiles that use less fuel, the columnists say.

Under the idea advanced by the pair, consumers who buy less fuel-efficient vehicles would pay an added fee to the sticker price while those who buy environmental friendly cars would receive a rebate.

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), a drilling opponent, said the chamber will not consider energy legislation until next year. Republicans hope to attach drilling provisions to the bill.

Get the Story:
Editorial: Instead of drilling ANWR, let 'feebates' push efficiency (The Seattle Times 11/29)

Relevant Links:
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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