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For ignoring the potential of the Arctic our peaceful nations could one day pay a big price. (We have always noted, however, the more alert role the Harper administration is playing in the North while US officials look for ways of diminishing America’s role, zoning the oceans, discouraging development and potentially sacrificing jurisdiction in this resource rich area. ) -dh (BBC News: Russian explorers have planted their country’s flag on the seabed 4,200m (14,000ft) below the North Pole to further Moscow’s claims to the Arctic.)
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Fairbanks News Miner by Matt Buxton. Today Gov. Sean Parnell followed through on his promise to help fund a natural gas trucking plan to relieve high energy prices in the Interior by introducing key legislation. The bill would authorize up to $275 million in loans for a natural gas liquefaction plant and a natural as distribution system inside the Fairbanks North Star Borough, two pieces of infrastructure critical to bringing gas to Fairbanks. |
We’re on the road again, headed to Esmeraldas on the Northern coast of Ecuador for a photo gig with a village assistance agency, then to Cuenca.
Please scroll down to catch certain items of interest and links on the several Alliance reports.
More updates coming! -dh
Today’s Consumer Energy Alliance News Links:
The Washington Post: As State Department nears completion of Keystone XL review, both sides dig in
Houston Chronicle: Keystone XL debate prompts dueling studies
Associated Press: Study says pipeline would bring state $1.8 billion
The Washington Times: Environmentalists versus workers: Keystone pipeline decision will shape Obama’s legacy
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