A report released today by the World Wildlife Fund in Canada finds the capacity for oil spill response in the Beaufort Sea is woefully inadequate, even as Canadian regulators consider relaxing safety standards for offshore exploration.
Energy & Mining
Oil tax debate draws standing room only crowd
It was standing-room only at a debate on whether to keep the new capped oil tax rate or to switch back to a system where the rate goes up along with the profits.
BC’s KSM mine nears environmental approval
Canadian environmental officials have given provisional approval to a controversial mine planned for an area northeast of Ketchikan.
Pipeline critics: Grounding in Prince Rupert shows tanker risks
A 750-foot bulk carrier ran aground outside Prince Rupert in British Columbia last Monday.
B.C. mines get financial boost, one to open soon
Canadian investors are putting millions of new dollars into mining projects near the Southeast Alaska border. Critics say the projects could damage regional fisheries.
Alaska harnesses power of tides, rivers, and waves
With 90 percent of the nation’s tidal power, and a good chunk of its wave and river energy, Alaska’s quickly become the epicenter for this budding technology.
Telephone scam threatens AELP customers
Another telephone scam hit the capital city Wednesday
Aleutians prepare for more vessel traffic as Canadian pipeline advances
The Canadian government gave conditional approval to the Northern Gateway pipeline in British Columbia. If it’s built, it’ll bring hundreds more oil tankers through the Bering Sea.
Avista buys AELP for $170 million
Juneau’s Alaska Electric Light and Power has merged with Spokane-based Avista Corp.
U.S. House passes bill to open NPR-A
For the second time in six months, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at greater oil industry access to the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.