Using the U.N. to Settle Mideast Crisis
The Times is correct in calling attention to the oil industry’s renewed attempt at offshore drilling in environmentally sensitive areas. These areas have unproven reserves and where oil is found it is in such small quantities as to be negligible in the entire energy picture.
No, drilling off the California coast and areas such as the beautiful, biologically productive and very fragile Arctic National Wildlife Refuge must remain off-limits to the environmentally destructive oil industry.
This country must develop a credible energy policy incorporating conservation, new energy sources and maximum exploitation of existing supplies. Great strides in energy conservation have been made in this nation, but as other nations have shown, particularly Japan, we can do much more without compromising our comfortable lifestyle. Increasing the fuel efficiency standards is a wise first step.
A little leadership from Washington, is that too much to ask?
VANCE R. EWALD
Grand Terrace
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