Posts by Peter Winsor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2022Contact:  Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org                           Corporations Continue to Walk Away from Leases to Drill in the Arctic Refuge“Arctic Refuge drilling was never a good idea.” Anchorage, AK – Knik Arm Services has canceled its lease in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, following Regenerate Alaska’s recent lease withdrawal, marking another step…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 12, 2022Contact:  Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org                           Inflation Reduction Act Gives Alaska Cold Shoulder, Notwithstanding Overall Climate Progress“Despite progress on climate action, Alaska and America’s Arctic was mostly forgotten in this deal.” Washington, D.C. – The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, approved by the House, follows the Senate’s missed opportunity to repeal…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 7, 2022Contact:  Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org                           Reconciliation bill offers climate progress, misses opportunity to protect Arctic Refuge“While we too celebrate a win today for our climate as a whole, we are also doubling down on our efforts to make certain public lands are the focus of future climate progress.” Washington, D.C.…