Alaska Resource Review - Summer 2024

PAGE 10-13 STANDING TOGETHER Alaska and Alaska’s resource associations including your RDC were center stage in Washington D.C. on Earth Day, reaching members of Congress to educate and advocate on behalf of support for more freedom to develop Alaska’s vast resources. PAGE 20-21 CONOCO MOVING FORWARD ConocoPhillips VP Kirk Johnson gave a detailed and impassioned speech to our summer 2024 annual luncheon, outlining the energy giant’s 2024 work in Alaska, as well as both its commitment and challenges at continuing to grow here. PAGES 26-27 ROADLESS RULES IMPACT Juneau’s Jim Clark takes a deep look at the negative impacts on mining, timber, and other industries in Southeast Alaska if the Biden Administration’s rollback of Roadless Rules in the Tongass becomes law. PAGE 46 SAVE THE DATE! Join us Nov. 13-14 for our 49th annual RDC Annual Convention in Anchorage! ALASKA RESOURCE REVIEW is published in partnership with the Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc. by Fireweed Strategies LLC, 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516. For advertising information and story inquiries, email Lee.Leschper@FireweedStrategies.com. ALASKA RESOURCE REVIEW is mailed at no charge throughout Alaska. To subscribe, email Admin@FireweedStrategies.com. Publisher: Lee Leschper | Editor: Tim Bradner | Production, Design: Will Leschper | Contributing Photographer: Judy Patrick PLEASE NOTE: RDC HAS MOVED OFFICES! Please update your records with our new physical and mailing address: 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 406, Anchorage, AK 99503 VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 2 | SUMMER 2024 4 ALASKA RESOURCE REVIEW SUMMER 2024 10 30 16 20 26 46 INDEX

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