April 11, 2004

Alaska to Enviros: Then we'll drill the ocean!

Citing frustration with what he calls "America's extreme environmental community," Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski said last week he will do what he can to spur Arctic oil development in state offshore waters. "While the U.S. House and Senate remain gridlocked over opening ANWR for oil development, I am not burdened by that process," said Murkowski, who spent 22 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming governor in 2002. The oil and gas lease sales are planned for October. State waters extend out 3 miles in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. See the full story.

Posted by Randy Olson at April 11, 2004 06:28 AM
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