1.  How many demonstrators were in Washington yesterday for the Arctic Refuge Action Day?  What were the activists protesting?  Which Senators spoke at the rally?

2.  Why did Mrs. Clinton say that high gas prices and the destruction from Hurricane Katrina were a diversion by supporters of drilling at ANWR?  What does Mrs. Clinton want the U.S. government to do with the oil in the ANWR section of Alaska?

3.  How does Mrs. Clinton respond to the U.S.'s need for oil/gas? (para. 4)  The U.S. currently imports over 50% of our oil from foreign countries.  Is Mrs. Clinton saying that by breaking our dependence on foreign oil we should reduce our oil consumption by 50%?  Or did she mean that we should replace 50% of oil usage with alternative fuel sources and more fuel efficient cars?  What type of alternative fuel sources will probably be the most effective?  Do you think that will solve the problem?  Explain your answer.

4.  Mrs. Clinton said that drilling for oil at ANWR would "[make] a disaster in Alaska".  Why do supporters of drilling refute that statement? How do opponents of drilling agree with Mrs. Clinton?  NOTE that there are discrepencies in the facts presented: supporters say caribou and other wildlife will not be harmed, in fact they co-exist successfully with oil development.  Opponents say that wildlife is harmed, and the landscape will also be harmed by oil development.  Is it true that supporters are trying to work with environmentalist concerns but opponents do not want any development in wilderness areas?  With which side do you agree?  Why?

5.  According to ANWR's website, how large is ANWR?  How large is the proposed development area? (click on map, top left corner of the homepage).
Check out the website.  View the video presentation.
-What percentage of Alaskans support drilling at ANWR?  List the reasons for their support.
-Why do you suppose that the percentage of Alaskans who support drilling is higher than Americans overall? 
-What answer do many Alaskans give to the protestors concern that oil drilling destroys the environment? 
-With which side of this debate do you think the mainstream media sides?

6.  Mrs. Clinton states that drilling in ANWR "would not have any material impact on either oil prices or U.S. oil imports".  Do you agree with her statement?  Explain your answer.

7.  What did Mrs. Clinton do when an opponent to ANWR asked her to endorse a sign blaming President Bush for the terrorist attacks of September 11, the Iraq war, and the devastation wrought by Katrina?  What does her action signify?