Try this experiment- go to the largest room in your house or office.   Drop a penny on the floor.   That represents the amount of space drilling in ANWR would make up.   See if this violates the "pristine" beauty of your room.

Every barrel of oil from ANWR is one less from the middle east and one step closer to independency.    Renewable energy is the future, but it is not here yet.   I am currently working on using renewable energy to power two of the largest sporting events in the world.   The first one is proceeding very nicely.   (tell you more later after the contracts are signed) Here are some facts about renewables.

Current cost for my utility to produce energy:   under $20 per MW
Current cost of wind energy in my state