Why should the United States open land for oil, mining and farming? The United States has an open system of feedback between people and government. Does it really matter where trees are cut down for lumber or huge holes are dug into the ground? No, a leveled forest in Mexico damages the ecosystem. The difference is how the trees are cut down. If they are cut down in the United States we can enforce an ecologically safe program to replant trees and limit the amount of space available for lumbering.
Look at issues involving oil ridges off the Eastern Coast Line. Immediately environmentalist groups demanded new methods so coral reefs will not be destroyed. Now oil companies must find a safer way of drilling that does not affect the habitat.
In addition to going through the government for everything people can buy ownership shares in major companies to offer ideas. That is another level of control. Think about buying Dixie shares. Dixie has a long history of damaging the environment with Styrofoam products. Now recyclable Styrofoam is available on the market.
Light bulbs need tungsten (glowing filament). There is an amazing amount of tungsten in the Rocky Mountains, yet we have it sent by freighter from Vietnam. After the freighter docks, they still have to send the tungsten in large trucks all over the United States. It would be easier to eliminate additional costs of gasoline and exhaust to send freight across the Atlantic Ocean. Obama's plan for Energy and Environment includes cutting back on the carbon footprint.
There are many reasons we should open resources in the United States: control and reduce damage from freight. An additional reason includes the population growth in the United States since the decision to protect resources was first passed population grew from millions to billions. We need access to resources in our own country. The plan was to wait out the competition and then live like kings. This is infantile. We need products now and a way of controlling the price point. A US Dollar is always a dollar in the United States; however, its value fluctuates in an international market.
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