American energy independence isn’t just a talking point. It’s the bedrock of national prosperity—the difference between powering our own future and groveling before foreign adversaries for every barrel of oil. But for years, that vision has been strangled by red tape and green ideology. Bureaucrats in Washington have made careers out of blocking what Americans need most: reliable, affordable energy produced right here at home.

Nowhere has this absurdity played out more painfully than in Alaska. The Last Frontier sits atop massive oil and natural gas reserves. Enough to reshape America’s energy landscape for generations. Yet under the Biden administration, those resources gathered dust while regulators piled restriction upon restriction. Communities suffered. The nation grew weaker. And for what? To appease activists who’ve never set foot on the North Slope.

From Just the News:

Since taking office, the Trump administration has been chipping away at the Biden-Harris administration’s energy policies. This month, President Donald Trump signed three resolutions that nullify former President Joe Biden’s block on energy development in northern Alaska…

“Under the Biden administration, Alaska had more sanctions issued against our state than there were against the country of Iran. And so here we have this opportunity, and now we’ve got the president ready to go.”

An American state treated more harshly than a regime that chants “Death to America.” Bernadette Wilson, a candidate for Alaska governor, isn’t exaggerating. She’s describing four years of policy malpractice. But here’s the good news: that era is finished. President Trump is fixing what Biden broke—decisively and without apology.

Unlocking Alaska’s Potential

In December, Trump signed three joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act. These weren’t symbolic gestures. They gutted Biden-era rules that had locked away millions of acres from energy development across northern Alaska.

The biggest target? The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Biden had shut down nearly half of this 13-million-acre region—land that Congress explicitly set aside for energy production. Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska didn’t mince words. He called Biden’s policy “one of the most blatant examples of federal government overreach.” Hard to argue with that assessment when you’re blocking development in an area literally named the National Petroleum Reserve.

Federal regulators also greenlit permits for an 800-mile natural gas pipeline. This is part of the $40 billion Alaska LNG project—a venture that had been mired in delays after the Sierra Club demanded a new Environmental Impact Statement back in 2021. Once the Trump administration restarted the permitting process in February, approvals came ahead of schedule. Funny how that works when the people in charge actually want projects to succeed.

Local Voices Ignored No More

Here’s what the mainstream media won’t tell you: the people who actually live in northern Alaska support these changes.

The Voice of Arctic Iñupiat, a nonprofit representing North Slope Alaska Natives, praised Trump’s actions. Their president, Nagruk Harcharek, pointed out that Biden’s restrictive policies were “drafted without proper legal consultation with our North Slope Iñupiat tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.” Washington made decisions about their homeland without bothering to ask them. Typical.

So who’s fighting to keep Alaska’s resources locked up? The usual suspects. Earthjustice. The Sierra Club. Organizations headquartered in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.—thousands of miles from the communities they claim to protect. They’ve filed lawsuits to block exploration, warning of environmental catastrophe. Meanwhile, the actual indigenous people who hunt caribou and live off the land are saying: let us develop our resources.

The progressive narrative loves to champion “indigenous voices.” Apparently, that only applies when those voices agree with the Sierra Club’s agenda.

Key Takeaways

• Trump signed three resolutions nullifying Biden-era restrictions on millions of acres of Alaskan energy development.
• Local Alaska Native communities support the rollback; opposition comes primarily from outside environmental groups.
• Energy independence directly impacts national security and grid stability for all Americans.
• The $40 billion Alaska LNG pipeline project received federal approval ahead of schedule.

Sources: Just The News, MSN