Alaska Story Project
Conversations with authors, scientists, artists, fisher-poets, and a colorful cast of characters who are both knowledgeable and passionate about Alaska.
Alaska Story Project
ASP 6, former Alaska DEC Commissioner, Bill Ross
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Host Dan Kowalski with former Alaskan DEC Commissioner Bill Ross
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Season 1
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Episode 6
The socio-political landscape of Alaska.
- Bill relates his early journey from drug & alcohol counselor to serving as DEC commissioner.
- Ownership of Alaskan lands and resources: history and implications.
- The Hammond era, the Alaska Permanent Fund, Exxon Valdez.
- The socio-economic ramifications of Alaska's oil boom.
- Present tense: dwindling oil, severe state budgets cuts, and the impacts of Climate Change.
- The push to open ANWAR, develop Pebble Mine, dramatically increase Tongass logging.