Subject: New Congressional Science Chair Against ANWR drilling


> The following is excerpted from an article written by Randy Showstack
> that appeared in EOS, the weekly newsletter of the American Geophysical
> Union (Feb. 13 issue, page 82).
>
> NEW CONGRESSIONAL SCIENCE CHAIR TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, ENERGY POLICY,
> AND ENVIRONMENT
>
> ... Sherwood L. Boehlert, a 10-term Republican congressman from upstate
> New York, has been selected by the Republican leadership to be the chair
> of the Science Committee in the House of Representatives.... Boehlert
> said that the committee will initially focus on three priority areas;
> science and math education, energy policy, and the environment.
>
> ... In the area of energy policy, Boehlert said he agrees with the new
> Administration of George W. Bush on the need for a comprehensive energy
> policy.  "But my focus," said the moderate Republican known for his
> strong stances on environmental issues, "will be on ensuring that we
> concentrate sufficiently on alternative sources of energy- wind, solar,
> fuel cells, etc.- and on conservation and efficiency.  These are areas
> that have been underfunded in terms of both research and development."
> Boehlert later told EOS that whlie he is a "big fan" of President Bush,
> he also diverges with the Administration on some energy issues.  "I
> would advise strongly against drilling in (the Alaska National Wildlife
> Refuge)," he said.  "I think that's not the approach to go.  One of the
> things I think we have to do is concentrate on investment in renewable
> energy sources, investment in conservation, investment in increased
> efficiency.  That's going to get us what we want, rather than getting a
> small percentage of our total requirement for ashort period of time in
> some pristine, pure area off the coast of Alaska."
>

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