AK Oil Patch Hardest Hit. Slippery Slope on Pipelines. EV affordability threatened.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:  AK Oil Industry Hit Hardest With Job LossElwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce, April 14, 2021 Alaska’s economy isn’t getting worse, but it could also be a long way from substantial improvement. University of Alaska Anchorage Institute for Social and Economic Research economist Mouchine Guettabi said many of the indicators showing improvements in recent months are … read more

ENGO’s to Juneau – “kick em when their down.” Greens Creek Gold up 8%. CA fracking ban fails.

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News of the Day:  Appeals court affirms Arctic, Atlantic leasing bansYereth Rosen, Reuters, April 13, 2021 A federal appeals court on Tuesday confirmed bans on offshore oil leasing in most federal Arctic waters and in the Atlantic after the Trump Administration tried to open them up to development. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said President Joe Biden’s reinstatement of … read more

New AK advisors in DC – Beaudreau Back! Green Banking for AK. Infrastructure Switcheroo.

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News of the Day:    Interior Department chooses Native woman for top Alaska advisorLiz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media, April 12, 2021 The Interior Department today named Raina Thiele as the department’s top official on Alaska issues. Thiele was President Obama’s lead tribal liaison and helped organize his landmark trip to Alaska in 2015. Thiele will be the first Alaska Native person to … read more