https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd en-us 2023-04-03 17:19:22 UTC 2026-01-19 20:19:03 UTC hello@padlet.com ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542535458 Oil Drilling: It is a drilling hole that brings petroleum oil hydrocarbons to the surface. It is essentially a well created for the production of oil and natural gas.

]]> 2023-04-03 17:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542535458 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542536299 Petroleum Reserve: located about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The reserve, which has no roads, is the country’s largest single expense of pristine land.

]]> 2023-04-03 17:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542536299 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542538042 Crude: It is a type of oil used to propel vehicles, heat buildings, and it produces electricity. 

]]> 2023-04-03 17:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542538042 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542543886 Atmosphere: made of the layers of gasses surrounding a planet or other celestial body

]]> 2023-04-03 17:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542543886 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542546827 Environmental Activists: the actions of individuals or groups that protect or aid the environment.

]]> 2023-04-03 17:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2542546827 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550561892 The Willow Project has its pros and cons to it. There are many opinions that come with this “$8 billion Willow oil project” (Friedman 1). Even with the very likely environmental and climate impacts that it will have, the Biden administration gave formal approval for the oil drilling project. This would all take place inside the petroleum reserve “which has no roads, is the country’s largest single expense of pristine land.” (Friedman 1) In the next thirty years, it is predicted that this will be able to produce more than 600 million barrels of oil. With all this production, it “could release nearly 280 million metric tons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere.” (Friedman 1). This can also be looked at as adding two-million cars to the road every year. Those advocating for the project are people like labor unions, building trades, and even residents from the North Slope. Those who want to see this project taking action argue that it will create 2,500 jobs and get the federal government a revenue of $17 billion revenue. This project has caused many environmental activists and Native American communities to fight the project through meetings with federal officials, campaigns, protests, etc. Many of these climate activists refer to this project as the “Carbon Bomb”. Many people who focus on saving the earth from this project are considering taking legal challenges. The administration is continuing to take action with this project even with the concerns that follow it such as “emissions, danger to freshwater sources and threats to migratory birds, caribou, whales and other animals that inhabit the region.” (Friedman 1). Although all of this land is allowed to be used during the drilling, it was declared that the entire Artic Ocean will be off limits. Even though whales, seals, and polar bears will be able to keep the water for habitat, millions of acres will still be taken away from them. 

]]> 2023-04-11 18:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550561892 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550583893 - Oil drilling project
- Taking away habitat from the wildlife
- 280 million metric tons of carbon emission to be released into our atmosphere
- Leaving a footprint of 499 acres]]> 2023-04-11 18:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550583893 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550592627 There will be an impact on wildlife as long as our atmosphere. Millions of metric tons of CO2 will be released through this project.]]> 2023-04-11 18:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550592627 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550599117 This project would produce 600 million barrels of oil in the next 30 years. That is about 180,000 barrels in just one day. ]]> 2023-04-11 18:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550599117 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550603937 "Environmental activists and the Native American community closest to the Willow site have fought the project through online campaigns, protests and meetings with federal officials, charging that approval of the project would be a betrayal of Mr. Biden’s pledge to move the nation away from fossil fuels" (Friedman 1)]]> 2023-04-11 18:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550603937 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550605586 2023-04-11 18:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550605586 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550610198 2023-04-11 19:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550610198 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550611628 2023-04-11 19:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550611628 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550930237 Many environmental organizations are continuing to fight for what is right. They are getting legal battles ready in the hope to either delay this project or stop it all together. They are using social media and different types of campaigns to raise awareness. ]]> 2023-04-12 01:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550930237 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550966533 With the Biden administration approving such a big project, we will see affects from it very shortly. There is some good that will be taken away from this $8 billion project, but a lot of our wildlife and earth will be harmed in the process of it. As the project will not take place for another few years, there is still time to put an end to it. Those who work with our environement and speak for it are doing what they can to end the disaster from happening. We will see a rapid production of oil along with thousands of new jobs being created, but there will be no point if we just release more carbon into the atmosphere than there is now. This project will bring a lot of revenue for the federal government, but we do not know where that money will be put to use. Biden is contradicting his original campaign and getting many of his voters upset. There are a few laws that were put up during Obamas presidency that protects the Arctic ocean, but hundreds of acres will still be dedicated to the project. We will not see a chnage right away as the project will not fully start until everything is officially approved. There is still work that has to be done, but I know now that there are still ways to stop the oil project, and the point of it now. I better understand the pros of it, but still think the cons should outweigh continuing the work. With this new information, I want to focus on where the money will be going once the project gets going. I am curious if the government will keep it or use it towards the community. I want to see in my essay if the pros will outweigh the cons.

]]> 2023-04-12 02:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550966533 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550968246 - What are the chances of the project not continuing?
- Where will the revenue towards the federal government go?
- Is the site being worked on right now?]]> 2023-04-12 02:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550968246 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550969096 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/climate/biden-willow-arctic-drilling-restrictions.html

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/14/politics/willow-project-oil-alaska-explained-climate/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/willow-project-alaska-oil-explained-climate/index.html

]]> 2023-04-12 02:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2550969096 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557275745 - 199 oil wells
- 89.6 miles of pipeline
- 100 miles of new roads
- bridges
- boat ramps
- airstrip
- central processing facility 
- gravel mine site
- additional developments ]]> 2023-04-17 16:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557275745 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557283270 This is the new construction that will be added for the project to get started. It will take up miles and miles of land, as well as take more space away from those who depend on Alaska for living. ]]> 2023-04-17 16:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557283270 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557299580 2023-04-17 17:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557299580 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557305324 2023-04-17 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557305324 ck799 https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557306894 The project would make between $8-17 billion in revenue for the government. ]]> 2023-04-17 17:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ck799/h72pkxi6zyk08fxd/wish/2557306894