Oil on Ice

The documentary Oil on Ice discusses various factors that are having negative effects on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The film explains how America’s energy policy, the rights of Gwich’in Indians, animal rights, and global warming are all causing serious disturbances to the Refuge., An oil-exploration battle unfolds in a remote Arctic region that pits developers vs. residents. At issue: possible threats to the environment. Also examined: the conservation of fossil fuel and the use of alternative sources of energy that are efficient and non-polluting.