Congressman Nick Begich Champions a Game-Changer for Alaska’s Economy and Future

In a bold and strategic move, Congressman Nick Begich is delivering a lifeline to Alaska’s economy and securing a brighter fiscal future for the state. In just 125 days since taking office, Begich has proven himself a fierce advocate for Alaska, spearheading a groundbreaking budget reconciliation proposal. This proposal is a long-overdue fix to Alaska’s share of oil and gas leasing revenues. Under current law, Alaska receives only 50% of the revenues from federal mineral leases on lands within the state — a figure far below what many believe is fair, and well below the 90% the Alaska Statehood Act…

Alaska Poised to Lead America’s Energy Future 

Alaska’s vast reserves of natural resources, from oil and gas to critical minerals, have long positioned it as a central player in America’s energy landscape. With momentum building for renewed development, the state is ready for an energy boom that could reshape the nation’s energy future and diminish reliance on foreign adversaries. Speaking at the State Financial Officers Foundation conference in Orlando, Alaska Department of Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum discussed the economic lifeblood that resource development represents for Alaska. “The vast majority of our state government funds come from mining and crude oil,” Crum told Fox News Digital. “It’s not just a…

China’s Rare Earth Halt Delivers Urgent Call For Support of Alaska’s Critical Minerals

In August 2023, Power The Future released a study titled “Where Green Meets Red,” which raised warnings about relying on China for critical minerals. By obstructing domestic mining projects, the Biden administration cut off access to 49 of the 50 critical minerals identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as essential for modern technologies. Fast forward to today. China has suspended exports of rare earth minerals, highlighting the vulnerabilities of American reliance on foreign nations for critical minerals and further emphasizing the necessity to invest in domestic resources. During the Biden administration, opportunities for critical rare earth minerals within the United States, particularly in Alaska,…

Alaska’s Energy Future Just Got a Major Boost  

This week, the Department of the Interior took a bold step to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, setting the stage for a new era of energy dominance, job creation, and long-term prosperity. Under the leadership of Secretary Doug Burgum and the direction of President executive order, Interior announced new actions to expand leasing opportunities and clear key infrastructure hurdles for Alaska’s energy economy.   This includes reopening up to 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) for exploration, reinstating a leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and revoking outdated land withdrawals to advance the Ambler…

Alaska’s Energy Future is Bright Under President Trump

President Trump earlier this week delivered huge news for Alaska: a commitment to unleashing its vast natural resources, energy infrastructure, and economic potential. In his address to Congress, Trump doubled down on his vision for American energy dominance, and Alaska is at the center of it. President Trump stated: “My administration is also working on a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest in the world, where Japan, South Korea, and other nations want to be our partner with investments of trillions of dollars each. It has never been anything like that one. It will be truly spectacular….

Trump Unleashes Alaskan Energy 

President Trump wasted no time getting to work after his inauguration. He signed a flurry of executive orders with a handful about our nation’s energy sector. One was Alaska-specific. The Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential was signed by President Trump just hours after he took office, and it shows his commitment to America’s energy sector and Alaska. The order will boost Alaska’s economy by reversing overreaching environmental protections that held back multiple energy projects.   Anchorage Daily News reports, “The order was one of dozens signed by Trump following his inauguration Monday. Another order signed earlier in the day reversed executive actions taken by former President…

Alaska’s Natural Resources Can End U.S. Reliance on China

Last month, China announced it would begin banning the export of rare earth minerals to the United States. These rare earth minerals are essential for our way of life and the only way to continue technological advances. This is a position we should never be in, dependent on China. As we pointed out in our report Where Green Meets Red: How the Environmental Agenda is Making America Dependent on China America has an over-reliance on foreign sources and adversarial nations for critical minerals and materials. Fortunately, our 49th state has an abundance of these minerals.

American First Energy Candidate Wins Alaska

Alaska’s congressional race reached its conclusion last night, with conservative Nick Begich clinching a victory for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. This win marks a significant shift for Alaska as it embraces a leader who prioritizes American energy independence and the economic empowerment of energy workers. Fox News reports, “Conservative Republican Nick Begich has won a tight race for Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. Begich defeated his main rival, Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, the first Native Alaskan in Congress, and one of only five House Democrats currently representing a district…

With Two Weeks to Go, Will Alaska Choose a Bright Energy Future?

Part of Power The Future’s mission is to expose the outright lunacy of the eco-left.  As early voting gets underway across Alaska, it is important to note that energy is on the ballot in 2024, and that candidates’ endorsements matter to the future of the state. While Power The Future – as a 501(c)4 – doesn’t endorse candidates, we certainly take note of which other organizations do.  What those organizations’ missions and priorities say about their endorsed candidates drives their ongoing mission to move Alaska away from reliable, affordable energy and into risky, higher-cost options. In the case of the…