Chris: you are correct, sadly. What has happened since 1977 when the oil began flowing is nothing short of heartbreaking. It isn't like some folks like me didn't try to stop what has happened; I spend years in that futile effort-we were just badly outnumbered by people who wanted the goodies enough to throw caution to the wind.

The screw-up in these high latitudes will have severe consequences; heat and lights along cost lots of money that some will not have. Ant the long-term expenses that will remain are bigger than we can afford: on and on!