…and provide readers with a complete review of the avalanche of national energy initiatives that are conspiring to return Alaska to a pre-pipeline economy.  Until then, enjoy Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (NGP Photo) articulate, charismatic, compelling speech to us Wednesday.  Here’s the video.  Here’s a transcript.

Our readers who align themselves with extreme environmental positions will find themselves the butt of the Governator’s acidic and probing wit, as will our oil industry friends–particularly those from Texas!

Man….