10-23-2007, 04:54 PM
Mmmm. You certainly wouldn't be the first to fantasize about that scenario, olin137.
However, I'm afraid you'd just be opening a can of (very hot) worms.
See, the initial plans actually did call for dozens of wells to be drilled, but protests in the late 80's to mid 90's pretty much put an end to all that.
There were health concerns. There were noise concerns. There were concerns regarding future/additional blowouts. And naturally there were serious concerns as to where the drilling fields would be located.
Heaps of concerned citizens managed to protect not only their neighborhood, but the Wao Kele o Puna Rainforest.
However, I'm afraid you'd just be opening a can of (very hot) worms.
See, the initial plans actually did call for dozens of wells to be drilled, but protests in the late 80's to mid 90's pretty much put an end to all that.
There were health concerns. There were noise concerns. There were concerns regarding future/additional blowouts. And naturally there were serious concerns as to where the drilling fields would be located.
Heaps of concerned citizens managed to protect not only their neighborhood, but the Wao Kele o Puna Rainforest.