Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump outlining his priorities for the incoming administration, including oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the reversal of logging and road-building restrictions in the Tongass National Forest. Dunleavy believes Trump will be more favorable to resource development compared to President Biden.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds during a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Juneau, Alaska , outlining his budget proposal for the coming year. JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon.
Dunleavy outlined his requests in a letter to Trump dated Nov. 15 and publicly released this week. He is also asking Trump to create a Cabinet-level task force that would have the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies work together on Trump’s Alaska-specific policy goals.
Her group will scrutinize “any and all attempts to cut corners and expedite” projects, including drilling in the refuge, she said. Biden as a candidate opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. After taking office he ordered a review of the leasing program — just weeks after the first lease sale there was held under Trump. Seven leases from that sale were later canceled.
“I personally would love to see the whole renewable world continue to expand, and I would love to see the oil and gas world, and coal, expand, especially if we can capture that carbon,” he said.
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