Contrary to Ericas view of Congressman Zinkes philosophies on federal lands I feel he would be a very positive ally to Alaska in this ongoing struggle. I was half way through his new book "American Commander "when I heard about the appointment to Interior Sec. Zinke explains in detail his views on public lands which will sync very nicely with the views of our congressional delegation. He advocates for energy independence but encourages development in a very careful way that ensures preservation of our pristine environment. He recognizes that an evolution to alternative energy sources will only happen over time as the economics allow, and  sees the latest recovery methods as key to weaning us away from our dependence on the Middle East. Pick it up at Costco if you'd like to hear it from the proverbial horses mouth as opposed to this distorted article.