Tuesday, President Bush lifted a drilling ban that has prevented oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay since the tragic Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. This will open 5.6 million acres of marine habitat and prime fisheries to potential drilling. Leases may be made available as early as 2010 if environmental reviews and public comment do not reverse the decision.
The decision has received mixed reactions. Many see it as an opportunity to create jobs and enhance the local economy which is dominated by fishing. Environmentalists and local fishermen worry about potential damage to the endangered Right Whale habitat and wild salmon runs.
A drilling ban on 8.2 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico was lifted by Congress as one of its last acts of 2006.
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Not sure if you saw my comment, so have resent it. In any case, I like the look of your site. I noticed that your posts address how your technology can help. I am curious to know how your technology actually works. Can you talk about it or is it confidential?
The actual methodology to RPM is confidential, but I can give you an overview. The first thing a seed does when planted in the ground is begin to grow a taproot, a large root that grows straight downward to support the weight of the plant material that will soon grow above the ground. A tree will spend years alternating between growing the taproot downward and plant material upward. The RPM process prevents the plant from growing a taproot, forcing constant vertical growth of plant material and development of the feeder root system instead. Our plants are grown in pots to provide the support they need. The constant vertical growth and early development of the feeder root system is what makes our trees so hardy.
Thanks for the feedback and interest.
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