WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for emissions standards for stationary internal combustion engines used in power generation. In response to calls from Alaska utilities and a united Alaska Congressional delegation (letter attached), the final rule specifically exempts diesel generation in Alaska not connected to the Railbelt energy grid. In recog... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today on the Department of Interior’s announcement of the Integrated Activity Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement on management of the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A). “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this plan is misguided, and I remain concerned about the economic feasibility of future pipel... Read more »
The House of Representative today passed H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 – which contains language similar to Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s bill, H.R. 517. The Stop the War on Coal Act, reins in many of the job-killing regulations President Obama has enacted during his first term that specifically target fossil fuels. H.R. 3409 passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 233-175. ... Read more »
Continuing its focus on creating jobs and expanding American-made energy, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act – a bill that includes, among other things, a provision co-sponsored by Alaskan Congressman Don Young which would cut the red tape and streamline production in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The bill passed the House with a... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) approving Shell’s Oil Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea: “Today’s approval of Shell’s Response Plan puts the state of Alaska one step closer towards development in the Beaufort Sea. As gas prices continue to rise and unemployment continues to hover a... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Department of Interior’s approval of Shell’s Chukchi Sea Oil Response Plan: “This is great news for the state of Alaska especially at a time when we need additional oil flowing in the pipeline more than ever. The Chukchi Sea has the ability to create thousands of high-paying jobs, decrease our dependence on for... Read more »
As oil prices continue to rise amid turmoil in the Middle East, the House of Representatives, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, passed sweeping energy legislation today that would, among other things, open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy development. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 237-187. “This is a great piece of legisl... Read more »
As oil prices continue to rise amid turmoil in the Middle East, the House of Representatives, led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, passed sweeping energy legislation today that would, among other things, open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to energy development. The bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 237-187. “This is a great piece of legisl... Read more »
Led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young and Chairman Doc Hastings, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3407, the Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act. This critical piece of legislation would authorize oil and gas development in less than 3 percent of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). “I want to applaud my colleagues on the committee for passing this bill today,” said Rep. You... Read more »
Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Army Corps of Engineers issuing a permit to Conoco Phillips for the CD-5 Alpine Satellite Development Project in the Colville River Delta: “While I certainly welcome today’s announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers, the truth is that approval of the CD-5 project is long overdue and frankly should have been g... Read more »
