[ninty]

Ohhh...you mean reduce dependance on foreign oil by finding your own in Alaska.

For some reason I thought you meant developing new technologies and green friendly energies. My mistake.

So your saying, it's either the middle east, or alaska?

How about neither.

How about I get philosophical and say (in best Calg Sagan impression) "we're visitors on this planet we call earth, it is not our to do what we wish, rather it is everyones. Every living creature. It is up to us to decide how we want to enter the new milennium, on the verge of destruction, or in the wake of freedom and prosperity."

Was that any good?

And I ahve no idea about individual state laws. Sorry, i'm just a guy from Canada.