Today’s Key Takeaways: China bans export of rare minerals. Governor Dunleavy sees certainty for oil and gas under Trump. Alaska critical mineral discoveries at Nikolai. Trumps meeting with Senate Republicans. NEWS OF THE DAY: US-China Trade Fight – China Bans Export of Specific Rare Minerals1440 Daily Digest, December 4, 2024, China yesterday banned the export of specific rare minerals to the … read more
Today’s Key Takeaways: Alaska joins lawsuit to challenge authority of environmental review agency. Trump tariff plans concern oil industry. Weight restrictions increase costs at Alaska mine. Exxon says “drill, baby, drill” unlikely. NEWS OF THE DAY: Court case in North Dakota calls federal environmental review regime into questionMary Steurer, Alaska Beacon, November 30, 2024 Alaska joined 20 other states in … read more
Solar Panels and Open LandsChris Edwards, The Cato Institute, November 6, 2024 In 2025, the new Congress and incoming Trump administration should reassess the sprawling 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which handed out vast subsidies for green energy. One reason to reassess is that the cost of the law has ballooned from $390 billion over 10 years to more than $1 trillion. The budget … read more
