Gov. Dunleavy says his carbon storage bills could bring the state ‘billions,’ but many unknowns remain

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Gov. Dunleavy says his carbon storage bills could bring Alaska 'billions,' but many unknowns remain. The Legislature is planning to hire an independent consultant to vet the Dunleavy administration’s proposals, which could take years to implement.

the safety of underground carbon storage, and its touted effects in limiting climate change.

Dunleavy’s carbon offset bill is nine pages long, the sequestration bill runs to 30 pages — filled with complex provisions on classes of wells, permitting and licensing authorities.The Legislature is planning to hire an independent consultant to carefully review Dunleavy’s carbon storage proposals, which means it could be months — or even years — before the legislation passes.

Nikiski Republican Rep. Ben Carpenter, who chairs that committee, said there is a procurement process that needs to be followed before a consultant can be hired.

 

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Is the consultant Gene Peltola or his friends ? Inquiring minds want to know . Why aren’t you reporting that

So how many trees would have to be felled so a large enough hole can be dug to store the carbon when the trees themselves are already storing carbon?

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