Artifact #3

Bibliography:
Maynard, Barbara. "Powering Alaska mines: getting inexpensive energy to mines in Alaska is one of the toughest challenges they face.(2006 Mining Special Section)." Alaska Business Monthly 22.11 (Nov 2006): 52(4). Student Resource Center - Gold. Thomson Gale. Centennial High School (MD). 20 Dec. 2006 http://find.galenet.com/ips/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A154328188&source=gale&srcprod=SRCG&userGroupName=elli29753&version=1.0.

Notes:
"...mining is an energy-intensive industry" Besides just fuel for cars, there are many other ways gas and oil is used.
Gas provides energy, which powers whole mines with a lot of energy. Some mines are hard to power because of their locations, and cost. {2nd paragraph}
"The advantages to the mine are both economic and environmental" Gas is not only harmful to the air, but also is a necesity in our society for energy {that mines use}, and other things that require fuel.
""It also provides a large reduction in greenhouse gases" {talking about hydropower-clean} This could be better for the environment and cheaper.
"With natural gas prices on the rise, Jenkins said contingencies are in place, should natural gas prices rise too high...----liquefied natural gas from Asia or local coal if the Beluga mine is approved" Alternatives for energy are being looked at, just as gas for cars is too. Hydropower, or sources from other countries may be cheaper.
Diesel Fuel-is a type of fuel, has been depended on often. But "cost to purchase and transport fuel rising, other alternatives are getting more serious consideration". This could all help the economy, and bring gas prices down.
The goal or dream that seems to be common is affordable power or gas.
Wind power and underwater powerlines are options being explored to get energy to mines not connected easier. Cost is a factor.
With energy making up one of the largest expenses for a mine, reducing the demand could create big savings" Other means would reduce the demand.

Questions:
Wil the other ways of providing energy to mines and such be just as efficent?
What is the effect of gas on the air? Do people think about this as they drive?
How high is too high of gas prices?
Would these alterntative sources hurt the gas market/economy? How?
How do energy costs and gas costs relate?
Is the United States the only country looking into other sources of gas/energy?