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Posted Mon Mar 5 2012: from Los Angeles Times: Shell oil rig set for landmark Alaska journey http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1330967063 Amid the tangle of towering steel, heavy cranes and overcast skies of Seattle's busy commercial shipyards, Shell Oil's massive Kulluk drilling rig is preparing to push off for the Arctic Ocean. When it does, America's balance between energy needs and environmental fears will enter a new era. Barring unexpected court or regulatory action, by July the Kulluk will begin drilling exploratory oil wells in the frigid waters off Alaska's northern coast. [Read more stories about: arctic meltdown, bad policy, capitalist greed, climate impacts, global warming, habitat loss, oil issues, toxic leak, stupid humans] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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