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Arctic Report March 31, 2017

March 24, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Natural Resource Extraction, Senate Committee Hearing, State of Alaska, Wilson Center No Comments

The North American Arctic: Building a Vision for Regional Collaboration – The Wilson Center
hearing to Examine the United States’ Increasing Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals and Opportunities to Rebuild and Improve the Supply Chain in the United States – Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
Oversight Hearing on ESA Consultation Impediments to Economic Development – House Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing to Examine the Potential for Infrastructure Improvements to Create Jobs and Reduce the Cost of Living Through All-Of-The-Above Energy and Mineral Production in Alaska – Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Arctic Report November 15, 2016

November 15, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Congress, Conventional Energy, Economic Development, Energy, House Committee Hearing, Infrastructure, Wildlife No Comments

The House Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the Federal Lands Freedom Act which would make it much easier for federally held lands to be transferred to state control and would remove much of the regulations placed on land management.

Arctic Report September 27, 2016

September 27, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Economic Development, Permafrost, Science & Research, Sea Level Rise, State of Alaska, Traditional Knowledge No Comments

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States hosted a panel discussion open to the public in conjunction with the Arctic Science Ministerial. The panel focused on citizen engagement and education about Arctic research and research improvements.

Arctic Report July 20, 2016

July 22, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Conventional Energy, Economic Development, Energy, Infrastructure, Natural Resource Extraction, Oil & Gas Development, State of Alaska No Comments

The North Slope Borough Oil & Gas Forum provided the borough, the oil industry, and government regulators with an opportunity to have informed and facilitated conversations about how to achieve mutual priorities while far north petroleum projects are developed.
The borough hosted the forum in Anchorage on July 20-22 and invited a wide range of individuals to both speak at the event and participate in the breakout sessions. The format was for the speakers to present information about forum topics and then have breakout sessions to explore them in more detail.

Arctic Report July 13, 2016

July 15, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Arctic Council, Economic Development, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, Microgrids, State of Alaska No Comments

Policy leaders, tech industry experts and other executives met to discuss the critical need for high-speed broadband across the circumpolar Arctic at the Top of the World Arctic Broadband Summit in Barrow, Alaska in July.
The summit included presentations ranging from the government’s role in broadband development and expansion to the latest news about the Quintillion Subsea Cable Project, in which the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) is a minority partner.

Council on Foreign Relations Expert Discussion on National Security Risks in the Changing Arctic

June 8, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Energy, International Relations, Law of the Sea, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Transportation, Uncategorized No Comments

June 9, 2016 – Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC Speakers: Mark F. BrzezinskiExecutive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, The White House Lisa Murkowski, Chairman, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. […]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2016

May 20, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Economic Development, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Maritime, Permafrost, Sea Level Rise, Shipping, Traditional Knowledge, Transportation No Comments

June 9, 2016 – The Newseum, Washington, DC The Arctic Report will report on the following panels, in addition to parts of other panels: Closing the Loop on Trash: A […]

ARCUS D.C. Arctic Research Seminar Series – Ambassador Mark Brzezinski

May 19, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Arctic Council, Budget, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Economic Development, International Relations, Science & Research No Comments

May 19, 2016 – ARCUS DC Office, Washington, D.C. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski, Executive Director of the Arctic Executive Steering Committee, provided a presentation giving an update on the activities of […]

Senate Energy & Natural Resources hearing to Examine the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2017-2022 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program

May 19, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Alaska Native, Congress, Conventional Energy, Economic Development, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, Natural Resource Extraction, Oil & Gas Development, Senate Committee Hearing No Comments

May 19, 2016 – Senate Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. In her opening statement, Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) said that over the past seven years, the Department has slowly but steadily abrogated […]

How Oil and Gas Development Impacts Local Governments and Communities

May 18, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Conventional Energy, Economic Development, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, Natural Resource Extraction, Oil & Gas Development, State of Alaska, Transportation No Comments

May 18, 2016 – Resources for the Future, Washington, DC Experts at this seminar explored key issues facing local governments given oil and gas development has increased substantially in the […]