Alaskans of all party affiliations frequently wonder why people from the lower 48 states think they know better what their best interests are. This is especially true when it comes to fossil fuel extraction.

Last week, President Joe Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. He noted that more drawdowns are possible this winter. But Alaskans of all political stripes wondered if he’d ever heard of the Willow Project.

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