Arctic Alaska's role in future United States energy independence

摘要: For decades, Arctic Alaska has provided US mainland states with plentiful oil supplies. As reserves in the Prudhoe Bay fields decrease, however, USA been forced to consider new options guarantee nation's energy security. While debates continue rage about its reliance on foreign oil, increased prices, consumption levels, and climate change, is now contemplating whether predicted discoveries might actually allow it become an exporter rather than importer of gas near future. This paper considers role play helping secure future security independence. It also what other exist for securing State Alaska's own post-Prudhoe Bay.