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Arctic Report July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Arctic Council, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Congress, Economic Development, Fisheries, House Committee Hearing, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Law of the Sea, Maritime, National Security, Natural Resource Extraction, Oil & Gas Development, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard, Uncategorized, Wildlife No Comments

Report Contains:
Notes from the United State Arctic Research Commission’s 107th Meeting
Highlights from the 7th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
Icebreaker Amendment Voted Down – House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Appropriations FY2018 Markup
America’s Arctic Economic Ambitions: Opportunities and Limitations – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Hearing on Opening ANWR to Drilling – House Committee on Natural Resources
Arctic News Roundup

Arctic Report June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Science & Research, State of Alaska No Comments

Report contains:
Oversight Hearing on “Examining Policy Impacts of Excessive Litigation Against the Department of Interior” – House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Oversight Hearing on “Examining Access to Oil and Gas Development on Federal Lands” – House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Marine Sanctuaries: Fisheries, Access, the Environment, and Maritime Heritage – Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Arctic Report June 16, 2017

June 27, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, Science & Research, State of Alaska No Comments

Report contains:
A Conversation with Vidar Helgesen, Norwegian Minister of Climate and the Environment – CSIS
Aquaculture in the United States – Sea Grant
The Value of America’s Public Waters – Capitol Hill Oceans Week
Congressional Roundtable – Capitol Hill Oceans Week
Arctic News Roundup

Arctic Report May 26, 2017

June 27, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Congress, Economic Development, Energy, Infrastructure, International Relations, Science & Research, Uncategorized No Comments

Report Contains:
Canada’s Defense Policy Review – CSIS
Balance for Oil, Imbalance for LNG? – CSIS
Role of States in EPA Rulemaking – House Subcommittee on Environment
Nomination Hearing to Consider DOE and FERC Nominees – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Arctic News Roundup

Arctic Report May 5, 2017

June 27, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Center for Strategic and International Studies, Congress, Energy, House Committee Hearing, Science & Research, U.S. Coast Guard, Uncategorized No Comments

Report Contains:
A Conversation With Admiral Paul Zukunft, USCG Commandant, Center For Strategic and International Studies
Energy In America: a Conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Maria Cantwell, Center For Strategic and International Studies
Hearing on Maritime and Transportation Regulatory Issues, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Arctic Research Seminar with Dr. Robert Corell – Arctic Research Consortium of The U.S.
Arctic News Roundup

Arctic Report February 22, 2017

February 22, 2017 By Andrea Wagner In Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Indigenous Affairs, Science & Research No Comments

Dr. John Farrell, Executive Director of the U.S Arctic Research Commission, spoke at ARCUS headquarters in Washington, DC on Feb. 22, providing an overview of Arctic science and how science fits with policy and the new administration.

Arctic Report December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Climate Change & Environment, Department of Energy, Science & Research, U.S. Department of State No Comments

In his talk about climate change, Christo Artusio, Director of the Office of Global Change in the U.S. State Department, said that the issue’s basic tenants will remain the same regardless of which political party controls the U.S. government, even though the overall message might change.
Artusio’s presentation was hosted by the Environmental Energy Study Institute. His office
handles U.S. government climate change negotiations and assists other nations in adapting to and mitigating climate change effects. Artusio has worked on climate negotiations under the past three presidents.

Arctic Report December 1, 2016

December 1, 2016 By Andrea Wagner In Center for Strategic and International Studies, Climate Change & Environment, Coastal Erosion, Conventional Energy, Energy, Infrastructure, Permafrost, Renewable Energy, Science & Research, Sea Level Rise No Comments

The participants in this panel discussion were Frank Verrastro, Senior Vice President & Chair for Energy and Geopolitics at CSIS, Christi Tezak, Managing Director for ClearView Energy Partners LLC, Adam Sieminski, Administrator for the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and Todd Stern, former U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change.

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.

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. […]