Bernadette Wilson, Alaska Republican for Governor, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast.
Alaska is not a remote afterthought. It is one of the United States’ most strategically important resource bases for energy security, defense-critical minerals, and food supply. For two decades, its oil output declined as legacy North Slope fields matured and new projects faced long permitting timelines. That trend is now reversing. At the same time, Alaska holds known or prospective resources for 57 of the 60 minerals on the U.S. critical minerals list, and it supplies the majority of the nation’s wild-caught seafood. Policy choices at the state and federal level—permitting speed, infrastructure access, tax stability, and land management—will determine how much of that potential is realized.
We sit down with Bernadette Wilson, Republican Candidate for Governor of Alaska, and this is a critical race.
The cover photo shows a grizzly I photographed on one of my trips to Alaska. She was fresh out of her den, came right up to us, and was more interested in digging for clams. Alaska is one of America’s great treasures.
Check out her website: https://bernadetteforgovernor.com/
As you have heard me say, “Energy Security Starts at Home, and Energy Dominance is displayed through your Exports”. Well, Bernadette gets it, and I am truly impressed. Watch for her, as she is a breath of fresh air. America and Alaska are running down the road together.
Watch for Bernadette, as I believe she has what it takes to support Alaska First and Alaska Best and support our energy dominance.
1. Alaska’s Economic Future & Youth Retention
2. Energy Independence & Oil Development
- Domestic oil production (”American oil on Alaskan soil”)
- Alaska’s vast resources (ANWR, NPRA, North Slope, Cook Inlet)
- The need to reduce reliance on foreign oil
- Exporting Alaskan oil to California and internationally
- The threat of net-zero policies driving up energy costs
3. Critical Minerals & Mining Projects
4. Streamlining Permitting & Regulatory Reform
5. Alaska’s Strategic Geopolitical Importance
- Alaska’s proximity to Russia and its role in international relations
- The potential for LNG ports to export liquefied natural gas
- Alaska’s 60% share of U.S. seafood production
- Alaska’s coastline and strategic location for energy dominance
6. Political Contrast & Campaign Message
7. Leadership Philosophy
This is a campaign-focused discussion emphasizing energy development, economic growth, and Alaska’s role in national security and prosperity.
Make no mistake, we have to get out and vote for leaders that will make a difference.
Check out her website: https://bernadetteforgovernor.com/
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