What’s the prognosis for big energy projects in Alaska? Shell’s abandoned the Arctic and state lawmakers are about to duke it out over an expensive new natural gas line. We’ll dig into fossil fuel projects. Is the proposed gas line a real solution for the state’s budget crisis or CPR on a flailing economy?
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Mark Meyer, commissioner, DNR
- Kara Moriarty, President/CEO, Alaska Oil & Gas Association
- Lois Epstein, petroleum engineer/Arctic program director, Wilderness Society
Participate:
- Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air).
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
