It is true Alaska is challenged by less than $50 oil but it is projected to go to $70 by end of next year.  While that isn't great it still gets us in the range.  And for integrated producers who also own refineries, their overall profits, while reduced, are substantial.  The part of the article that is pure poppycock is the part about wind and electric cars.  Barack Obama's energy information administration projects that even with the most aggressive campaign and subsidies for renewable energy, our energy mix will still be 70% fossil fuels by 2050, and that counts 10% for nuclear which the greenies also don't like.  Electric cars still need energy, that electricity isn't just coming out of the wall.  And when you do a full life cycle environmental audit of all the heavy metals, acids and other toxic chemicals it takes to make all those batteries, electric cars are a net loser.  (although it would be great for our mining industry.)  You can't suspend the laws of thermodynamics.