The Willow Project Flashcards
Where is the willow project located ?
Located on the plain of the north slope of Alaska
Within the national petroleum reserve of Alaska
What will the impact of the project have on the area ?
Burning the oil would also put around 239 million metric tons of co2
The equivalent of driving 1.7 million gasoline powered cars a year
Causes light and noise pollution for animals
Loss of habitat
Dangerous toxins released
Contamination from oil spills
How long will the willow project last
30 years
What are the Alaskans people opinions of this project ?
They believe that there are “many misperceptions about the local community’s stance on willow”
Many perpetuated by groups with no connection to our people, our heritage, or our lands.
How many jobs will this project create
Over 2000 construction jobs
300 permanent jobs
For the project
Positive local and state impact on the economy due to jobs created as a result of this operation
Creates exposure for further investment to regenerate the area
Project enhances USA energy security by increasing the domestic oil supply
How much will the project cost to go ahead ?
8 billion USD
Now trump is in power what is going to happen ?
“ we will drill, baby, drill” trump said in July
These projects will be on the table as part of an energy- Dominance agenda focused on resource extraction
