They're already salivating at the prospect of global warming,
even though the official line is "there is no such thing".
With less ice in the arctic, for longer periods, they figure it'll allow more aggressive oil exploration and drilling programs.
That's like saying "I'm glad I found out I have cancer, now I don't have to give up smoking."
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=oli-exploration-ramps-us-arctic