BP, ConocoPhillips plan joint gas pipeline
Tue, April 8, 2008
Jim Bowles and Doug Suttles announcing the joint pipeline plan on April 8 in Anchorage. Photo by Brian Adams
Oil giants BP and ConocoPhillips announced plans today to build a multi-billion dollar pipeline to move natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to markets in the lower 48.
David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage
BP/Conoco announcement takes state capitol by storm
Tue, April 8, 2008
As soon as word about the BP / ConocoPhilips plan was released, the project overwhelmed all other talk at the capitol today. Representatives of the two companies began meeting early this morning to provide more information on the plan.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Alaska delegation welcomes gasline announcement
Tue, April 8, 2008
Ted Stevens, Lisa Murkowski and Don Young all came out in support of the BP / ConocoPhillips natural gas pipeline plan announced today. They plan to work to get it through the federal regulatory process.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
Berkowitz leads Democratic candidates for the US House in fundraising
Tue, April 8, 2008
Democrat Ethan Berkowitz had a strong first quarter fundraising effort in his run for Republican Congressman Don Young’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. A release put out by his campaign today says he raised more than $275,000 from nearly 1,000 contributors. Among the other major Democratic challengers, Diane Benson reportedly raised between $45,000-$48,000, and Jake Metcalfe has not said what he raised.
Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC
MMS announces plans for EIS on Bristol Bay leases
Tue, April 8, 2008
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) today announced they’re moving forward with an environmental impact statement (EIS) for leasing potential as a next step in the 5-year plan for the North Aleutian basin / Bristol Bay region. This comes on the same day that areas of Bristol Bay were defined as critical habitat for dwindling numbers of North Pacific Right Whales. Conservation groups were quick to denounce the advance of offshore leasing activity in the area.
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Protecting the genetic integrity of Alaska’s flora
Tue, April 8, 2008
Green thumbs everywhere are itching to dig into the garden. Most of us buy seeds in little packets from the store and these are usually produced by hybrid plants. But the U. S. Department of Agriculture wants to protect the genetic integrity of some food producing plants, so its National Genetic Resources Program collects and preserves what is called germplasm — the stuff that’s necessary to regenerate a plant. And a group of researchers here is making sure that some of Alaska’s common flora, like rhubarb, are being preserved for research into sub-Arctic farming of the future.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage
Anchorage school district gets $1 million grant to teach history
Tue, April 8, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Anchorage School District nearly $1 million to improve American History teaching. The district will use the grant to help 5th through 12th grade teachers across the state.
Len Anderson, APRN - Anchorage
Haines Post Office faces a changing future
Tue, April 8, 2008
The Haines Post Office has been operating short-handed since early this year. The drop in staffing reflects a nationwide shift toward electronic communication.
John Hunt, KHNS - Haines
ET scientist vists Barrow
Tue, April 8, 2008
The residents of Barrow recently had a visit from the father of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (ET): Dr. Frank Drake. For commentator Earl Finkler, it was an inspiring encounter.
Earl Finkler, KBRW- Barrow
Alaska News Nightly: April 8, 2008
Tue, April 8, 2008
BP and ConocoPhillips announce plans to build a natural gas pipeline to the lower 48. Reaction from politicians both in Juneau and Washington, DC is positive. Plus, the Minerals Management Service announces plans for EIS on offshore leases in the Aleutians and Bristol Bay. Those stories and more on tonight’s Alaska News Nightly, broadcast statewide on APRN stations.
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Talk of Alaska: Approaching AGIA
Tue, April 8, 2008
The Governor has called for a special legislative session on the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) this spring and is sharing two members of her gas line team with us to help get the public prepared for the upcoming deliberations on this huge public construction project. The winning bidder is a Canadian company (TransCanada) and the traditional petroleum producers on the North Slope have made no commitments to ship the gas. Things are beginning to get tense.
The Palin Administration will release its findings on the proposed natural gas pipeline through Canada on May 19, and they’ll also explore the counter-proposed in-state pipeline terminating in a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant at Valdez. There will be a whirwind series of meetings before a special legislative session in early June. Today on on Talk of Alaska, Alaskans have a chance to look inside the process, featuring two members of the Governor’s gas line team. It’s the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) once again, with callers and commenters statewide.
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