Dunleavy sends letter encouraging potential Pebble investor Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media, August 26, 2019 Officially, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is neutral on the Pebble mine. But a letter he wrote to a potential investor in the controversial project calls his neutrality into question.  “It’s like a PR letter from Pebble,” mine opponent Norm Van Vactor said after reading a July … read more

Feds take step to advance big ConocoPhillips prospect Alex DeMarban, Anchorage Daily News, August 25, 2019 The Trump administration has chosen a preferred development plan for a big ConocoPhillips project that could significantly boost Alaska oil production, according to an environmental report unveiled Friday for public comment.  The Willow project in the northeastern National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could produce up to … read more

We already have a Greenland. It’s called Alaska. Heather Conley, The Washington Post, August 21, 2019 With all the discussion about the economic importance of Greenland, the ironic part of this tale is that Arctic mineral and energy resources, key shipping infrastructure and fisheries already exist in the United States today … in Alaska, a strategic purchase the United States … read more