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Excluding Federal offshore production, Alaska ranks second in the nation in crude oil production.
 
Alaska's North Slope contains 14 of the 100 largest oil fields in the United States, and two of the largest natural gas fields, including Prudhoe Bay which is the highest yielding oil field in the United States.
 
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline can pump up to 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States.
 
Alaska is a major producer of wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. Natural gas generates 3/5 of state's electricity, and hydroelectricity another fifth.

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Begich joins 8 Democrats in opposing EPA powers

In a great move for the state of Alaska, Sen. Begich has joined forces with Sen. Murkowski to oppose the increase to the EPA's power.

Slope oil seen lasting 30 years

REPORT: Exploration, new production could extend beyond 2039.

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Myth:  Wind generates a significant amount of electricity in the United States.

Fact:  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 2008, wind represented 1.3% of all electricity generated in the United States.