May 2008

This week’s question concerns America’s energy crisis. The cost of oil continues to rise at an unprecedented rate. Last week the price topped $125.00 per barrel and some experts predict that within two years it could go as high as $200 a barrel. Combined with other factors, the high cost of energy is having a devastating impact on the US economy, reopening the debate about whether or not to allow drilling for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where it is believed significant deposits of crude oil exist. Environmentalists argue that tapping those deposits could cause irreparable damage to the environment. What do you think? Should oil drilling be allowed in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge?

Vote here.