Washington, D.C. - For the second time in six weeks – which is two more times than during the first 24 months of his tenure – the Biden Administration has green-lit an Alaska development project. Late Thursday, the Alaska Gasoline Development Corp (AGDC) received notice that the Department of Energy had approved the plan to export liquid natural gas (LNG) to countries with which the United States doesn’t have a free trade agreement. The decision is expected to expand markets for American LNG, especially in Asian countries.

“This is a significant step toward getting more jobs for our families and a boost toward getting the Alaska LNG (AK-LNG) pipeline project built,” said Rick Whitbeck, Alaska State Director of Power The Future. “The approval proves that the Biden Administration finally acknowledges the key role fossil fuels play in our energy future. It’s unfortunate that it took President Biden over two years to realize his ‘America-last’ priorities have killed U.S. jobs, empowered China and led to increased costs for American families. Still, we applaud this action, as AK-LNG is a worthwhile project that deserves to be built.”

Power The Future is a 501c4 non-profit dedicated to fighting for American energy workers.