With the move towards electrification of our transportation, some folks believe that Alaska no longer should lease land for oil development.
However, we use oil for a lot more than transportation. All day long, we use products made out of oil, and while some items can be recreated from other materials, often oil is needed to manufacture other items.
— Nick Cassara
Palmer
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