Governor Sean Parnell announced Friday the state is taking a new approach to a large-scale natural gas line in Alaska.
Energy & Mining
Murkowski calls for end to crude export ban
Sen. Lisa Murkowski yesterday called for lifting the decades-old ban on crude exports.
Exxon, Chevron spend big against oil tax referendum
Exxon and Chevron have made major contributions to a campaign that wants to preserve a controversial oil tax law that passed this year, according to recent filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
New energy politics changes likely to affect Alaska
In Washington, at both the White House and in Congress, 2014 brings changes to the politics of energy that are likely to affect Alaska.
With months to go, oil industry spends $1 million against referendum
Two years ago, oil companies spent over a million dollars to defeat an election initiative and they’re on track to spend even more this year.
Orr to succeed Marshall as Juneau District Ranger
U.S. Forest Service announces new supervisor for 3.5 million acre portion of Tongass National Forest
Parnell open to funding Southeast hydro
There are no Southeast hydroprojects in the governor’s budget proposal. But he says he’s open to funding the right ones.
Is Alaska ready to move past AGIA?
Six years after the bill’s passage, the Parnell administration thinks it’s ready to go beyond that framework in an effort to get a LNG pipeline built.
Revisions required for Shell’s 2014 Chukchi exploration plan
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking more information from Shell about their 2014 Chukchi Exploration Plan.
Study: Selective logging may help mitigate climate change
Dartmouth College research places economic value on timber through wood prices, carbon, and albedo from winter snow