China’s increasing importance in the global economy could translate into a greater stake in Arctic development. Earlier this year at the Arctic Frontiers conference in Norway, Chinese officials argued that the country will have a key role in the battle against global warming as one of the world’s largest economies and a major emitter of […]
The Detroit News recently penned an editorial urging President Obama to treat energy development in Alaska fairly and in sync with current law. They ask that he not view Alaskan energy development with the same lens he views the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. The President’s recent proposal would lock up 12 million acres in the […]
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CEA’s President David Holt has been sitting for interviews with radio stations across America to discuss the goals of the Arctic for All campaign, the importance of the Arctic to America, the need for responsible offshore energy production and other topics.
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Recent announcements by the federal government to close areas of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Beaufort and Chukchi Seas to oil and natural gas development have Americans concerned about the future of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). TAPS – an 800-miles pipeline that transports oil from northern Alaska to southern Alaskan for delivery to […]
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Physical Environment Forbes, D.L., ed. 2011. State of the Arctic Coast 2010 – Scientific Review and Outlook. International Arctic Science Committee, Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, International Permafrost Association. Helmholtz-Zentrum, Geesthacht, Germany, 178 pp. Weingartner, T.J., P. Winsor, R.A. Potter, H. Statscewich, and E.L. Dobbins. 2013. Application of High […]
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Ownership of Arctic oil is a topic for debate among the world’s most powerful nations, all of whom have a vested interest in claiming shipping and extraction rights in this lucrative region. The International Business Times reports that representatives from countries around the world gathered at a conference in Norway in January to discuss Arctic […]
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Norway is moving full steam ahead on energy exploration in the Arctic by offering new drilling leases in the area for the first time in more than two decades. National Geographic reports that lower oil prices haven’t discouraged Norway’s hopes of capitalizing on the lease sales: Norway’s ministry of petroleum and energy cited the industry’s economic […]
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Hear us on the radio? Below is a sampling of our national radio ads which have the goal of raising awareness about the importance of the Arctic to American interests. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/187040824″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] The Arctic is SO much more than cold and ice. Its an important place that will play a major role […]
2014 saw a decline in Arctic shipping that contrasted with hopes that the region would experience an economic boom due to improved access from diminished Arctic ice. According to CBC News, only 31 ships used the Northern Sea Route over Russia in 2014, as opposed to more than 70 the year before. However, while 2014 shipping was […]
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Scientists can now get a glimpse at what lies beneath Arctic sea ice with the help of a new autonomous underwater vehicle designed to wear the extreme conditions of the Arctic. Nunatsiaq Online reports that the “Nereid Under Ice” vehicle will collect high resolution images of the sea floor beneath the Arctic ice, allowing scientists […]
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