Arctic Refuge
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Obama administration moves against Alaska oil drilling
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving to grant increased protection to areas within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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$5-a-gallon gas can be good for the environment — if we seize the moment
John Hofmeister's prediction that gasoline prices could hit $5 per gallon represents an enormous challenge and an important opportunity.
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Alaska's NPRA oil reserves estimate lowered about 90 percent
The U.S. Geological Survey has revised its previous estimates about the amount of "undiscovered" oil and gas present in Alaska.
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A new oil rush endangers the Gulf of Mexico and the planet
The oil spill viewed from NASA’s Terra satellite on May 17.Photo: NASA’s Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team Cross-posted from TomDispatch. Yes, the oil spewing up from the floor of the Gulf of Mexico in staggering quantities could prove one of the great ecological disasters of human history. Think of it, though, as just the […]
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Murkowski wants to save Alaska by destroying it
Cross-posted from the Wonk Room. As Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) work to craft comprehensive climate legislation that can overcome a fossil-fueled filibuster, swing vote Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is trying to dig the carbon hole deeper. Before climate policy had a chance of becoming reality, Murkowski claimed to […]
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Alaska Dem. kicks off Congress with call for ANWR drilling
Newly sworn-in Alaska Sen. Mark Begich (D) on Friday kicked off the 111th Congress by attacking Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) for reintroducing a bill to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Begich has been bullish on opening the reserve for drilling. In a press release he accused Lieberman of "knee-jerk reaction" to please greens:
"Sen. Lieberman's ANWR legislation is another misguided attempt at locking up ANWR to appease environmentalists across the country," he said. "What this country needs is a comprehensive energy plan dealing with oil and gas development, as well as renewable energy resources, to ease our dependence on foreign oil. Domestic production including the enormous oil and gas reserves believed to lie beneath the Arctic Refuge must be a part of that policy."
Hmmm, sound like anyone else we know from Alaska?
Most importantly, this is further proof that an increased Democratic majority in the Senate doesn't mean it will be all rainbows and sunshine when it comes to environmental policy. Major differences exist within the caucus and are already flaring up.
(Via Politico.)
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Michele Bachmann lowered gas prices
The latest wackadoo claim from the gift that keeps on giving, Michelle Bachmann: Bonus crazy! Bachmann claims that oil pipelines cause wildlife to flourish: (Thanks LL!)
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Senate race in North Carolina finds both candidates slinging oil
Another race where energy issues have been top fare this year is the North Carolina race, where Republican incumbent Elizabeth Dole is defending her seat against Democratic challenger Kay Hagan. It’s a race where both candidates have accused the other of being in the pocket of Big Oil, and the crude has been flying for […]
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Can you see Russia from behind that skirt?
“This may sound gratuitous, but at least because Gov. Palin — Sarah Palin is so persuasive, I would like to come to Alaska. I haven’t been there in many years anyway, maybe I’ll agree to go visit that area and have a look.” — Sen. John McCain, continuing the slow walkback of his longstanding opposition […]