Alaska's political spirit animal has been a natural gas pipeline for many many years. As in since the Carter Presidency.
99% of Alaskan’s (and unfortunate Canadians in the Yukon territory) have heard about it for so long that sentences containing: “Governor”, “Natural Gas Pipeline”, “Alaska’s Gas”, “Gas Line Initiative” actuated a mental auto mute or at least a change of channel. Mis-information abounds and facts seem to have the flexibility of Russian gymnast and the latter's drug testing regiment.
99% of Alaskan’s (and unfortunate Canadians in the Yukon territory) have heard about it for so long that sentences containing: “Governor”, “Natural Gas Pipeline”, “Alaska’s Gas”, “Gas Line Initiative” actuated a mental auto mute or at least a change of channel. Mis-information abounds and facts seem to have the flexibility of Russian gymnast and the latter's drug testing regiment.
When something has been discussed for 20+ years....... we. stop. caring.
But because interesting things are happening, it's worth paying attention to, if for no other reasons - it's an E&P thing.
Governor Walker is the newest face of the gas line and has not disappointed on the drama front. The Republican sector of the Alaska legislature has traded reams of irate letters and press releases with the Governor.
But because interesting things are happening, it's worth paying attention to, if for no other reasons - it's an E&P thing.
Governor Walker is the newest face of the gas line and has not disappointed on the drama front. The Republican sector of the Alaska legislature has traded reams of irate letters and press releases with the Governor.
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