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12-21-17 Yesterday Was A Historical and Memorable Day For Alaska … And The Nation!

Trump's EPA Could Open Door For Alaska Gold And Copper Mine. A proposed gold and copper mine in Southwest Alaska is one step closer to becoming a reality this week: On Monday the company behind Pebble Mine announced a new investor. Second big Pebble announcement: Permit application on Friday. Just days after Northern Dynasty Minerals of Canada announced it had brought on a major partner, the company today says it has final paperwork ready to file for a major permit… Alaska And The Nation Will Now Have ANWR Support For America's New [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-12-21T13:26:18-09:00December 21st, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Competition, Federal Progress, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives|0 Comments

12-20-17 A Union Hope For An Alaska Gas Export Project

Stay the course: Alaska LNG project on horizon By Scott Eickholt Citizen Op-Ed, Originally Published: Fairbanks News Miner Scott Eickholt, Linkedin Profile The stars are aligned — from the White House, to Alaska’s congressional delegation, to Gov. Bill Walker and the skilled workers of Alaska — all parties are committed to building a project to bring Alaska’s natural gas to market. I see this project not as a burden or drain on the Alaska economy but a way out of the hole. We need new revenue and we [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-12-19T16:28:47-09:00December 20th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, China, Columnists, Crony Capitalism, History, Korea, LNG, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives|0 Comments

12-4-17 We’re Back, Refreshed And Find The Alaska Gasline/LNG Challenge Remains

Suzanne Downing, Courtesy, Must Read Alaska The main Alaska gas export project obstacle is the 49th state's political leadership that believes socializing the private energy industry justifies rejection of logic, supply-demand principles and industry expertise when,"now is not the time" for an Alaska gas export project. Today, the publisher of Must Read Alaska, Suzanne Downing, has written a compelling critique of the "non-binding agreement" Alaskan bureaucrats have signed with communist Chinese-owned company bureaucrats. Find her "China Takes All" analysis here. But what is the most frightening element of [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-12-04T14:45:39-09:00December 4th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, ANWR, Arctic Policy, China, Commentary, Federal Progress, Korea, LNG, Trump Administration Energy Initiatives, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

11-11-17 Veterans Day: Not A Time For Alaska Socialism

We oppose a socialist Alaskan economy on this Veterans Day! by Dave Harbour Alaska Governor Bill Walker. NGP File Photo by Dave Harbour Below, readers will find yesterday's statement from Governor Bill Walker that congratulates the Alaska State Senate on its passage of crime reform. He goes on to criticise the Senate for adjourning without imposing more taxes on the private sector during 1)) a time of fiscal crisis, and 2) at a time when he is crafting a socialistic energy economy a la Venezuela (Read yesterday's [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-11-12T08:33:03-09:00November 11th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Control Government Spending, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG|0 Comments

11/10/17 We’re From the Government and We’re Here To Help!

Consumer Interests Are Best Protected by Free Enterprises and Not Government Enterprises by Dave Harbour Alaska's governor has taken FULL CONTROL OVER what amounts to a 'nationalized' North Slope natural gas project and has attempted to make it glitter with a supportive array of "memoranda of understanding" from Asian (i.e. most recently Chinese) countries. Without political, uneconomic dealmaking, the project is infeasible at this time--even if it were more efficiently managed by the private sector. This is because, with an 800 mile pipeline to fold into the LNG project's [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-11-10T16:01:19-09:00November 10th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Competition, Crony Capitalism, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG, Reader Comment|3 Comments

10-30-17 Propaganda by any other name is still propaganda!

Continued from Wednesday.... Пропагaндa By Any Other Name Is Still Propaganda Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view By Dave Harbour "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet...." In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare truly observed that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” We introduce this theme today to study, along with our readers, one way in which Alaska’s government appears to be using propaganda to enhance its agenda. * [...]

By wpnorthern|2018-07-22T09:52:47-09:00October 30th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, LNG, Propaganda|0 Comments

10-26-17 An Alaska Energy Outrage?

An Alaska Energy Outrage? Read And Weep. News Miner. "...wanted to make sure the IGU is truly doing its due diligence in purchasing Pentex from AIDEA. She believes “the entire community is going to be on the hook” for the success of the Pentex purchase." By Dave Harbour Since the commentary below is from an anonymous Fairbanks citizen, we invite any reader with contrary or supplementary facts to add them below. We print this unsolicited viewpoint in the interest of public dialogue and because his general understanding of issues [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-10-26T12:24:41-09:00October 26th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary|0 Comments

10-25-17 It’s all about government subsidized energy projects

It's all about government subsidized energy projects What a shame! Be sure to tune in Friday for our essay on propaganda. What a shame! Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Jenkins: Let’s set an Alaska LNG deadline – and stick to it Heard on the Street: Dubke's back? Must Read Alaska (blog). Bill Walker's Chief of Staff Scott Kendall is working on getting his former boss, Mike Dubke, a contract with Alaska Gasline Development Corporation ... AGDC aims at year end. Petroleum News From Must Read Alaska. MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN ALASKA: Not wolverines, [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-10-26T11:06:02-09:00October 25th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Commentary, Interior Energy Project (IEP), LNG|0 Comments

10-23-17 “Beware the Greeks (i.e. or Russians or Chinese) bearing gifts (i.e. Trojan Horses)!”

Is any citizen uncomfortable with these headlines? Good. There is reason for concern! Governor Pitches Alaska Natural Gas to Chinese Sovereign Wealth Fund - Chinese President Makes Pit Stop in Alaska on Return to China - Alaska expects stronger engagement with China on gas ... - YouTube - Alaska Natural Gas International Deliveries to China (Million Cubic Feet) “Beware the Greeks (i.e. or Russians or Chinese) bearing gifts (i.e. Trojan Horses)!" Observations by Dave Harbour Alaska-Ecuador Flag Pin Rafael Correa, courtesy, Wikipedia Now look what happened to Ecuador under socialist [...]

10-6-17 Friday’s Much Ado About Energy … And Politics!

The Energy World Under President Trump For the energy scholars among us, this Reuters article has it all: from oil & gas to coal, Paris climate change accord, and alternative energy. While we respect the research and statistics, we could call into question some of the journalism that leans leftward. With that caveat, it is a piece worth maintaining in our archives and a ready reference for those of you who will be giving speeches in the near future. We say, "near future" because the energy landscape is constantly [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-10-06T11:03:09-09:00October 6th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Canadian Energy Policy, Commentary, Energy East Pipeline, LNG|0 Comments

9-8-17 Alaska’s Government Owned LNG Project: Now Is Not The Time (Nor will it ever be for a bureaucrat-directed, politically risky socialist pipeline)

Mike Navarre. Northern Gas Pipelines Photo by Dave Harbour COMMENTARY: RESPECTING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH Larry Persily, former federal coordinator of the Alaska gas line projects office, currently serves as Chief of Staff to Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre. We have always respected both of these individuals. No one has more to gain than they do from a successful Alaska LNG project that is currently designed to terminate in their Borough. The employment, tax and general economic benefits of such a project would be enormous. But [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-09-08T10:29:34-09:00September 8th, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Commentary, Competition, Crony Capitalism, Federal Coordinator, Fracking, Interstate Gas, Intrastate Gas, LNG, You Read It Here First|2 Comments

9-1-17 Governor Walker of Alaska Makes Confusing/Damaging Energy Decisions

Is Alaska's Governor pro-development...but only as long as his state government calls the shots and does the developing? (Below we find the Governor's confusingly supportive actions. In the right column, we find more substantive actions contributing to a loss of investor interest and a more dangerous economic climate.) -dh Alaska Governor Bill Walker. Northern Gas Pipelines Photo by Dave Harbour Our commentary: Below, we have the appearance of a governor supporting federal energy access programs. But then you notice such minor expressions of support for natural [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-09-01T08:52:33-09:00September 1st, 2017|AGDC, Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Arctic Policy, Commentary, Crony Capitalism, Government Waste, Interior Energy Project (IEP)|2 Comments

8-31-17 More On President’s Monument Review

Crises in Texas & Alaska (Please scroll down to PLF release below) Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary. Northern Gas Pipelines photo by Dave Harbour Commentary: We revere the work of Pacific Legal Foundation to protect our Nation's freedoms. We particularly appreciate its efforts to protect the vulnerable freedoms of individual American families, small companies and the energy industries. The President and his Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke have undertaken the noble task of reviewing unilateral land access and land use blockades imposed by prior administrations as [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-08-31T09:09:04-09:00August 31st, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, ANWR, Commentary, Federal Obstruction, You Read It Here First|0 Comments

8-29-17 Guest Commentary On “The Opportunity Costs of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend”

This article analyzing the trade-offs involved with the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend was published in the Journal of Economics and Public Finance last week. The Opportunity Costs of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend by Roger Marks1* 1 Principal, Roger Marks Economics, Anchorage, Alaska * Roger Marks, E-mail: rmarks@rmeconomics.com Roger Marks, Senior Oil & Gas Economist. Northern Gas Pipelines file photo by Dave Harbou Abstract The Alaska Permanent Fund was established by the State of Alaska in 1976 to save a portion of windfall revenues resulting from the [...]

By wpnorthern|2017-08-29T13:11:29-09:00August 29th, 2017|Alaska Taxes, Alaska's Fiscal Crisis, Alaskanomics, Reader Comment|0 Comments

8-21-17 Alaska LNG Project Subsists On Subsidies

Alaska's Government Gas Pipeline/LNG Project Still Treads Water We fear government owned/subsidized projects -- even wasteful or uneconomic ones -- produce support industry crony capitalists who become dependent on the client and supportive of socialist government benefactors and candidates for public office. A misplaced fear? You be the judge. by Dave Harbour In spite of low prices and unprecedented competition in the gas/LNG industry, Alaska's government subsidized North Slope gas monetization project continues to tread water, shall we say, "gasping for air". Alaska Governor Bill Walker. Northern Gas Pipelines [...]