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Palin sees gas drilling as step to curb global warming - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA - Apr 15, 2009

KCBSPalin sees gas drilling as step to curb global warmingAlaskan officials say that opening offshore waters to petroleum production would create 35000 jobs with a payroll of $72 billion over the next 50 years. Hundreds of oil industry workers marched in hard hats outside the hearing with signs urging the No drill, baby, drill off California Alaskans speak their mind to Salazar Writers on the Range: Salazar on the right track -

Appeals of 2 convicted Alaska ex-lawmakers heard

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 14, 2009

In backing tax changes sought by the oil industry, Kott was pursuing what he thought was the best policy for the state, McCloud said. Kott was taped saying he "was willing to cheat, steal, lie and sell his soul to the devil" to achieve passage of

This Tax Is for You

Wall Street Journal - Apr 15, 2009

If it passes, Oregon will overnight become the most taxing state for suds, one-third higher than the next highest beer tax state, Alaska. The state may do this even though Oregon is the second largest microbrewery producer in the US The beer industry

Alaska Airlines reports findings of trial of Inflight Wi-Fi service - Trading Markets (press release)

Trading Markets (press release), CA - Apr 15, 2009

Alaska Airlines reports findings of trial of Inflight Wi-Fi serviceApr 15, 2009 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- ALK | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) has reported the initial results of its Inflight Wi-Fi service trial. During the trial, which was launched on 26 February Alaska Airlines and ALPA reach tentative agreement on new contract

What the oil spill of 1989 has taught us - Juneau Empire

Juneau Empire, AK - Apr 15, 2009

What the oil spill of 1989 has taught usThere was also considerable collateral damage for the industry in Alaska. In the months before the big spill, Congress was seriously considering opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife to exploration. The spill ended that.

Palin sees gas drilling as step to curb global warming - Los Angeles Times

15.04.09

Palin acknowledged that "many believe" a global effort to reduce greenhouse gases is needed.

"Simply waiting for low-carbon-emitting renewable capacity to be large enough will mean that it will be too late to meet the mitigation goals for reducing [carbon dioxide] that will be required under most credible climate-change models," she warned.

"Meeting these goals will require a dramatic increase . . . to preferred available fuels, including natural gas, that have a very low carbon footprint . . . ," she said. "These available fuels are required to supply the nation's energy needs during the transition to green energy alternatives."

The Interior Department will be looking with interest at new alternative energy prospects across the U.S., Salazar told the more than 1,000 Alaskans at the hearing, but traditional oil and gas will remain part of the energy program.

"I understand the passion I feel in this room today," he said. "I understand the point of view of

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA

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Palin sees gas drilling as step to curb global warming - Los Angeles Times

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