Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge Disaster by environaut

Terragen • Horror • posted on Nov 12, 2004

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This is my envisioning of what could happen now that President Bush will be pushing (again) for opening up the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling. The home to caribou, polar bears, and such, this pristine wilderness is in danger of a possible disaster such as I depict here. The chances of it happening? Probably quite small...but why take the chance? My own humble opinion is that reduction of foreign oil use would be better achieved through more aggressive increases in fuel efficiency and alternative fuel sources. I mean no offense to anyone, especially supporters of President Bush, but I'm an environmentalist and scientist and can see other ways to achieve energy independence that don't require additional sources of oil. I'll get off my soapbox now... Terrain is LutzB's mare aeternus, available from Martin J. Birk's website: www.alienskins.com I hope you enjoy, and thanks to all who commented on my first fractal yesterday, Flame Dragon . I really appreciate it! --Mike

Comments (27)

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twistednoodle

12:23AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Very nice picture! And indeed it does look like crude on the beach, but thankfully here there don't appear to be any casualties. Your surfacing shows fine attention to detail and the high contrast makes for a dramatic picture. Well done.

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choronr

12:25AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

I agree with you Michael, our world is in a dither. I hope that the upcoming generations will straighten things out. I've used this terrain also and made a very good render with it. Your work here is excellent!

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kasalin

12:33AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Hey , really looks like oil!! Perfect !!I also love the snow as contrary!!

fractalinda

12:51AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

An effective visual to support your perspective. The terrain and surfaces are amazing, and I like the dark sky and overall atmosphere. Excellent polluted water and overall image.

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rmnative111

12:52AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

XLT render! I agree with you whole-heartedly!

kristian1024

12:55AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Looks real like oil... Excellent

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EoinArmstrong

2:01AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Excellent water settings!! Nice pov, concept and surface too!

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me109

3:25AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Awesome Surface work and water settings, an very impressive depiction of what may happen. Let's hope your pic is from a future that will never become reality. xlnt and V

Visionsary

3:26AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Truely a beautiful creatin. The shoreline is so amazing to me. So realistic. And as to your comment. I must agree that there is technologies that are present to achieve more efficient use of our resources, and alternative energy sources. But we all know that money is the issue, and that being smart is always taking the back seat to corporate greed. I'll get off my soap box too now. Excellent art..way to go.:)

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Petra-S

4:01AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

brilliant terrain and combination! Super colors, surface,water, atmo/light, sky, mood and image!

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Haroon

4:11AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

True speaking and a very good concept and as allways agree with EoinArmstrong ;-)

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Darthmagus

7:05AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Excellent work! A wonderful beach for Arnold T3!

Simplicity

8:26AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

I agree with all of the above.

superior

8:53AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Superb water setting !!! Original ;)

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stbc

9:11AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Excellent work. I forget which American Native said, "When we spit on the Earth we spit on ourselves." Thanks for the inspiring artwork, Mike.

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Arkanias4

9:46AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Really well done! :-) (oil technologies should be obsolete since a long time, of course we know and there's a lot to be done ...)

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aarontyler

10:05AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

This is an incredible render...It's so powerful when you can show how you feel about something through a picture... You killed two birds with one stone on this one... Excellent work!

adm5050

11:23AM | Fri, 12 November 2004

Outstanding image, Ultimate power Ultimately corrupts.

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