Posts Tagged ‘Legislation’
Trump sold off the Arctic Refuge — Congress must end this boondoggle
Republicans opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling in 2017, but Congress still has the power and the opportunity to reverse this disastrous Trump-era policy. This piece originally appeared in The Hill. By: Finis Dunaway On his first day in office last year, President Biden issued an executive order to pause all oil and gas activities…
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 MoreCreate jobs and solve climate change through nature-based infrastructure
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan outlines a strategy for economic recovery that pairs good jobs with a commitment to bold climate action.
Read MoreRallying for the Arctic Refuge in a digital world
On Thursday, June 24, Alaska Wilderness League joined several of our conservation colleagues in hosting the first ever virtual Rally for the Refuge.
Read MoreTrump’s Push To Drill In The Arctic Is Meeting Fierce Opposition
This piece from Alaska Wilderness League’s executive director Adam Kolton originally appeared on Truthout.
Read MoreBehind The Scenes: H.R. 1146 Passes!
A firsthand account of activities on Capitol Hill during the historic House vote to protect the Arctic Refuge.
Read MoreKeep Roadless Rule Protections In The Tongass
(This piece originally appeared in The Hill.) Alaska state officials and the Alaska congressional delegation have attempted to force on Southeast Alaska communities and the region’s economies something they don’t want or need: a revival of large-scale clear-cutting.
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