The Biden administration has approved ConocoPhillips Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve. Oil drilling proponents see it as a win for domestic energy production but some climate and indigenous activists call it a climate bomb that runs counter to President Biden’s commitment to addressing climate change. We’ll discuss the Willow decision on this Talk of Alaska.
LISTEN:
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Tim Woody - Communications Manager for Climate Solutions, The Wilderness Society
- Nagruk Harcharek - President, Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat
Relevant Links:
- Biden approves Willow oil project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A
- Questions about Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow? We’ve got answers.
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. on Alaska public radio stations statewide.
