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Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
Wed May 27, 2015, 10:44 PM May 2015

Norway's king opens Arctic drilling conference in Alaska

Source: Yahoo! News / AP

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Norway's king opened a conference on Arctic offshore drilling Wednesday with a plug for incorporating his country's expertise into drilling off Alaska's northern shores.

"Norway and Alaska have much to learn from each other and plenty to gain from increasing our economic collaboration in the Arctic, particularly in the oil and gas sector," King Harald V told industry representatives at the Arctic Offshore Operations Conference in Anchorage.

The 78-year-old king, nearing the end of a seven-day U.S. trip and his first to Alaska, jumped in on an issue that has drawn bitter opposition from environmental groups.

Drilling critics say oil companies have not demonstrated they can clean up major spills, especially in cold, dark, remote Arctic waters. They also say industrial activity will harm threatened wildlife already affected by climate change.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/norways-king-opens-arctic-drilling-conference-alaska-222249950.html

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Norway's king opens Arctic drilling conference in Alaska (Original Post) Little Tich May 2015 OP
He should go talk to the drilah from Wasilla. nt Xipe Totec May 2015 #1
She is completely irrelevant here now. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #2
Sadli, Caribou Barbie is going to remain the face of Alaska until someone more... riveting pops up Scootaloo May 2015 #3
Here, try on Pious Pete Kelly and Mike Dunleavy. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #4

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
2. She is completely irrelevant here now.
Wed May 27, 2015, 10:55 PM
May 2015

We've moved on to a whole new series of idiots - the Republican legislative majority. They almost make Sarah look reasonable.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
3. Sadli, Caribou Barbie is going to remain the face of Alaska until someone more... riveting pops up
Wed May 27, 2015, 11:02 PM
May 2015

it's sort of like how Australia is represented by Steve Irwin, no matter how hard they try not to be.

That said, Steve's definitely a better character to be associated with than the Turkey Girl.

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