Posted by Jeanne Devon on January 30, 2014 · 7 Comments
This morning Shell announced that it will not drill offshore in the Alaskan Arctic this year. The announcement comes after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal agency in charge of issuing permits for offshore drilling in the U.S. intentionally downplayed the risks and impacts associated with drilling in the remote and vulnerable Chukchi Sea ecosystem off the northern coast of Alaska. The court ruled that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) failed to conduct adequate impact assessments before issuing permission to drill. According to the findings of the court, the BOEM “based its decision on inadequate…
Category Alaska, Alaska Politicos, Alaska Senate Race, Election 2014, Elections, Environment, Fish & Wildlife, Headlines, Mark Begich, Nation, Native issues, Oceans, Oil & Gas, Oil Tax, Pebble Mine, Resource Development, Rural Issues, SB21 · Tags Alaska offshore drilling, BOEM, BOEM Alaska, Mark Begich Shell Oil, Pebble Mine Begich, Secretary Sally Jewell, Senator Mark Begich, Shell Kulluck, Shell offshore drilling, Shell oil Alaska
Posted by Jeanne Devon on November 14, 2011 · 7 Comments
By Shannyn Moore A friend of mine has a “driving teenager.” I know my time is coming, so I’ve watched their interaction closely. “Be home by 11. Wear your seat belt. Call or text me to check in at 10. You can’t give rides to anyone. Don’t bring the car back on empty. Don’t drink anything you shouldn’t and drive. Give yourself enough time to drive safe and be home on time.” Seemed reasonable to me. “You NEVER let me do anything!” came the response. “Well, you’re my child, and it’s my car. If you can’t recognize a privilege enough…
