I know this may sound silly, but could environmental groups...

[KansDem]

buy up all the leases to ANWR drilling? Or is this process also rigged in favor of the oil boys?

[AllegroRondo]

1. I dont think they could afford it

[KansDem]

2. Let's say for the sake of argument, could they do it IF they had the money

Say, if enough people contributed enough $$$?

Now that would really be an "ownership society!"

[AllegroRondo]

4. Legally, I think they could

they are just another party bidding on the right to drill for oil, nothing says the have to drill.

BUT - I could see some twisted form of eminent domain coming up, and the goverment saying that NOT drilling is 'not in the best interest of the public' and revoking the permit. stranger things have happened.

[tridim]

3. Some progressive Alaskans could set up permanent camp

After all, it's our land.

[adigal]

5. What a great idea!!!

I would definitely contribute as much as I could!