Responding to soaring fuel prices, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy seeks to give Alaskans a break at the pump by suspending State motor fuel taxes until next June. Friday morning, Governor Dunleavy asked the Alaska House of Representatives to consider his amendment to House Bill 104. “With rising inflation eroding the financial bedrock of Alaskan homes […]
The administration “should not continue to defend unlawful drilling for oil and gas in public waters,” more than 70 climate groups write in a new letter. As the fossil fuel industry clamors for an appeal, the Biden administration on Tuesday faced pressure from environmentalists to adhere to a judge’s decision blocking a massive oil and gas lease sale […]
“The Biden administration’s official position is that they were forced to conduct this sale by the court,” said one activist. “But we’ve done our homework and we know that is not true.” When the Biden administration first announced in August that it would soon hold a massive auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of […]
“The rapid rebound in emissions as economies recover from the pandemic reinforces the need for immediate global action on climate change.” After falling in 2020 due to coronavirus-related shutdowns, global carbon dioxide emissions are on pace to nearly reach pre-pandemic levels this year as powerful nations—including the United States—continue to burn fossil fuels at a dangerous clip. […]