Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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About Us
The Alaska Energy Forum is a growing community of concerned citizens committed to two goals – achieving energy security for our country and holding our elected officials more accountable in shaping energy policies.
We have come together to better educate ourselves about energy issues and to support a balanced approach to increasing American supplies of energy.
We support expanded conservation efforts, development of renewable energy sources and increased domestic exploration of traditional, non-renewable energy sources.
If you believe strongly that we must address the growing challenge of energy security through a non-partisan comprehensive, balanced approach, then the Alaska Energy Forum is your community.
Alaska Energy Quick Facts:
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.
