Posts by Kristen Miller
Arctic Alaska won’t solve high gas prices, but it can help the U.S. achieve its climate goals
This piece originally appeared on The Well News.
Read MoreThe League says goodbye to an old friend
We were deeply saddened recently to learn of the passing of longtime friend and colleague, John McComb.
Read MoreRepealing Arctic Refuge oil program makes fiscal sense
The fight over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been raging for decades, and during that time, Republicans have attempted to use budget reconciliation five times to open the Arctic Refuge to oil drilling, finally succeeding through the 2017 Tax Act.
Read MoreLorraine Netro awarded Glen Davis Conservation Prize
On behalf of the staff and board of Alaska Wilderness League, I was thrilled last week to congratulate our board member Lorraine Netro on winning the Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize.
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League mourns the loss of Adam Kolton
Alaska Wilderness League is deeply saddened to share that our executive director, Adam Kolton, passed away the morning of Monday, April 26, 2021.
Read MoreA new day in Washington, D.C., a new day for Alaska
Cover photo: Caribou blanket the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Peter Mather) On January 20, on his first day in office, President Joe Biden made good on his commitment to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, placing a temporary moratorium on all oil and gas leasing activities on its coastal plain.
Read MoreBiden opens the door to protecting the Arctic Refuge
This piece originally appeared in The Hill. (Cover photo: Porcupine caribou on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — Florian Schulz/www.florianschulz.org)
Read MoreLeague treks to Denver for Outdoor Retailer Show
Working in partnership with the outdoor recreation community is not just a core value for us at Alaska Wilderness League, it is one the most impactful and fun parts of what we do every day.
Read MoreThe Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Limitation, Explained
(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) How the House of Representatives Interior Department spending bill holds the Trump administration accountable for 2017 promises.
Read MoreAmericans Continue To Stand Strong For The Arctic Refuge
As the final meeting of the Department of the Interior’s rushed scoping process for drilling in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drew to a close last week, the Trump administration made it clear that they will continue to do everything they can to fast track oil and gas lease sales.
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