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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2001

President Bush is urging the House to pass a 500-page energy bill but the provisions don't implement many of the conservation proposals set forth in his national energy policy.

The bill contains tax cuts for increased energy production, including a controversial proposal to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. It does mandate an increase in fuel efficiency standards but doesn't mention specifics.

Get the Story:
House GOP Energy Bill Trims President's Plan (The Washington Post 8/1)

Get the Bill:
To enhance energy conservation, research and development and to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people (H.R.4)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Bush makes last-ditch pitch for Arctic drilling (8/1)

Relevant Links:
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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Inside the Bush energy policy (5/18)

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Gwich'in Nation blind-sided by Norton visit (6/15)