Lawmakers weigh Alaska gov’s gas pipeline plan
June 3, 2008
CNNMoney: Alaska Legislature to begin special legislative session on governor’s gas pipeline proposal
The clock starts ticking for Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday. She’ll have 60 days to convince the Legislature that TransCanada Corp. deserves a license to build a pipeline that would ship North Slope natural gas to power homes and businesses in U.S. markets. Read more
Sarah on Glenn Beck
June 2, 2008
Big kudos to Glenn Beck for his segment on energy, fuel costs and how Alaska can help with our national security. Sarah was a guest and did a great job explaining how we can help and how ridiculous it is to allow the entire nation to be held hostage by extreme environmentalists when we have so much to offer with our rich resources.
I don’t believe there is any quick fix that is going to give any long term relief for our current energy and fuel problems. I do believe Americans need to change their habits and government needs to allow for options and give incentives to alternative fuel sources. But we can’t be expected to all stop driving and eating because ice caps are melting and polar bears are (very arguably) endangered. We can’t ask our country’s young people to continue to risk and sacrifice their lives to secure foreign energy reserves when we have our own right here at home.
You can watch the segment over to the right in the Featured Video section.
Pipe Dreams
June 2, 2008
Newsweek:
by Tony Hopfinger - Alaska is home to gigantic untapped natural-gas fields. But can the state and energy industry finally agree to build a pipeline to transport the fuel?
As Americans feel the pinch at the gas pump amid $128 a barrel oil, there’s at least one place in the United States where high energy prices aren’t all bad news. Alaska, home to America’s prolific oil fields, is reaping billions of dollars in record oil-tax revenue. That, along with a populist governor determined to deliver a megapipeline project to the state, is fueling optimism among Alaskans that an energy boom may be just around the corner.
The next boom might not come from oil, however. In fact, residents aren’t putting much stock in the renewed effort under way to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northeast Alaska, often cited as America’s best chance for a major onshore oil discovery but deemed sacred ground by environmentalists.
Governor Palin Signs Legislation Benefiting Soldiers
June 2, 2008
Governor Sarah Palin today signed two bills that recognize and show appropriate appreciation for those who are serving our country in the military.
“I am pleased to sign these bills in recognition of the great and selfless service provided by the fine men and women of our military,” Governor Palin said. “I know Alaskans are as appreciative as I am of the military and the efforts of those who serve to protect the freedoms we enjoy.”
Senate Bill 214, sponsored by Senator Charlie Huggins, relates to hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for military members. Military personnel stationed in Alaska and serving in any National Guard or Reserve unit will receive free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses. The new law brings Alaska into line with most other states by waiving a residency requirement. The bill had bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, where it passed without a dissenting vote. The new law takes effect January 1, 2009.
House Bill 326, sponsored by the Rules Committee at the request of the Governor, adds wildland fires to the list of emergencies under which the Governor may call the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia into active state service. Additionally, the bill mandates that militia members be paid in a manner commensurate with others on the fire line. The new law takes effect in 90 days.
“I truly appreciate the hard work of Representatives Nancy Dahlstrom and Bob Roses, both of whom spearheaded this legislation from introduction to final passage,” Governor Palin said.
