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Oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge faces long odds. It’s still dividing progressives in Alaska’s US House race. – Anchorage Daily…

Candidates for U.S. Congress participate in a debate hosted by the Alaska Chamber, Alaska Miners Association, Alaska Oil & Gas Association, Alaska Support Industry Alliance, Associated General Contractors of Alaska, and Resource Development Council for Alaska, on May 12 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. From left: Nick Begich, John Coghill, Christopher Constant, Al Gross, Jeff Lowenfels, Sarah Palin, Mary Peltola, Josh Revak, and Tara Sweeney. (Loren Holmes / ADN)

Industry experts say the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which Congress opened to oil development in 2017, is unlikely to play host to drilling rigs anytime soon if ever.

The refuge, nonetheless, has become a flash point among left-leaning candidates in Alaskas special U.S. House race, in which 48 people are seeking to replace the late Republican Rep. Don Young.

An offhand, pro-development comment from Democratic candidate Mary Peltola prompted a quick social media backlash, and a subsequent clarification. Another Democrat, Chris Constant, followed up with an 800-word blog post explaining his position: He supports drilling in the refuge only if theres broad local support and a realistic plan to ensure minimal impacts.

Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders-aligned Santa Claus his real name is threatening to peel anti-development votes away from Peltola and Constant with his own uncompromising position.

Im well aware of the intricacies and complications and different considerations, forces at play, who wants what and who is willing to trade off something for another. My personal position still is defend the sacred, protect the Arctic, said Claus, an independent, referencing the slogan often voiced by the Gwichin, an Indigenous group opposed to development in the refuge.

The candidates differences over the Arctic Refuge track with a broader divide between Alaska progressives over what kind of candidate they support.

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Some argue that taking firm progressive stances like opposing development in the refuge in a state where more than 60% of people support it makes it impossible to appeal to a broad enough swath of voters to win an election. Democrats make up just 13% of Alaskas roughly 585,000 registered voters.

Ted Stevens and Frank Murkowski spent 40 years making the refuge the holy grail, said Mark Begich, the Democratic former U.S. senator. Opposing development in the area may not cost a Democrat a win in the primary, he added, but a no makes you a disqualified candidate, I believe, at this time as a statewide candidate.

But others say that candidates who endorse drilling and other more centrist positions risk alienating liberal base voters.

Alaskans are willing to work for and donate to candidates who have principled positions, said Ed Alexander, a Claus supporter and Gwichin leader who lives in Fairbanks. If you have a milquetoast position on things, theres a bunch of those guys out there and whats the difference between those guys and somebody else?

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He added: I have to vote for the person I think is going to help Alaskans the most, and thats Santa Claus right now.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an airplane flies over caribou on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP)

For decades, the question of development in the refuge has fueled caustic debate between Alaskas pro-development politicians and nationally focused conservation groups.

National polls have shown opposition to drilling. But Alaska-based surveys show residents broadly in favor of the idea with support last year hitting 64%.

Congress and former President Donald Trump, as part of their 2017 tax package, authorized drilling in the refuges coastal plain the highest-potential area for oil and roughly 7% of the refuges overall area.

The nearest Gwichin community, Arctic Village, is on the far side of a mountain range from the coastal plan, also known as the 1002 Area. But residents are stridently opposed to drilling because the coastal plain doubles as the calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd and those caribou are a staple of the Gwichins subsistence-based diet.

Drilling enjoys more support in the only village inside the coastal plain, Kaktovik, whose Indigenous Iupiaq residents have access to whale harvests, in addition to caribou.

But many Kaktovik residents, including a former mayor, oppose drilling in the refuge, too.

From a practical standpoint, development in the coastal plain faces a near certainty of lawsuits and challenges connecting to distant, existing infrastructure.

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When the Trump administration auctioned off oil leases in the days before President Joe Biden was sworn in, just one small oil company and none of Alaskas major multinational producers bid on them, along with one other private group of speculators. Alaskas state-owned economic development corporation placed most of the winning bids.

Bidens administration has since suspended the leases, and major banks and insurers are increasingly committing not to back oil projects in the Arctic.

The odds of ANWR ever being developed are minimal, said Larry Persily, a longtime observer of Alaskas oil and gas industry. Yes, prices have gone up significantly. But that doesnt change the economics of ANWR, or the fact that the companies have really shied away from these megaprojects that can take a decade or more to develop.

But opponents of drilling say that candidates positions on the coastal plain double as a litmus test on the broader issue of climate change: At least one major plan to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C and avert the largest risks of climate change makes no room for new oil developments.

Peltola, in her follow-up statement after the debate, said she supports possible exploration in the coastal plain which she described as a small sliver of the refuge based on what she described as studies showing minimal impacts to local subsistence species and huge benefits to the local economy.

Alaskans have consistently supported exploration in this area, Peltolas statement said, adding that shes committed to letting local people decide which projects move forward on their lands.

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Asked how she reconciles that position with the Gwichins opposition to development, and the mixed views among Kaktovik residents, Peltola, in a phone interview, said she supports development because its written into ANILCA. Thats the landmark Alaska lands bill Congress passed in 1980 that left the coastal plain outside of the Arctic Refuges wilderness area.

Since 1980, that little area has been a set-aside for exploration and possible development, Peltola said. In the 2017 tax package, GOP U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski advanced the proposal for lease sales in the coastal plain, Peltola added, so, technically speaking, it is the law, right?

Constant, in his blog post, described development in the refuge as an uphill battle, and cited division on the issue among villages and communities in the area. But he said he supports responsible resource development thats endorsed by local communities, if it comes with jobs and environmental protections.

If, one day, there is a realistic and safe plan for some level of drilling in ANWR with minimal environmental impacts that was supported by the vast majority of communities and organizations in the region, I would likely support it, Constant said. Until then, I think we are better off spending our time and energy leading the way to a more sustainable energy future.

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Claus has aligned his anti-drilling position with the Gwichin and, after a recent phone interview, sent a photo of himself holding a defend the sacred/protect the Arctic Refuge sticker in front of a Gwichin Nation sign.

He said he defers to the Gwichins position, rather than that of pro-development Indigenous residents in Kaktovik, because the kind of drilling that some people seem to support is unnecessary.

There are plenty of other options, and the oil in this case companies dont seem interested in exercising those particular interests, Claus said.

Another candidate whos appealed to progressive voters in the past, independent Al Gross, said he supports development of the coastal plain that he believes can be done responsibly and safely.

I think you have to make compromises with all parties involved, including the Gwichin and the oil companies, he said in an interview.

Claus, Peltola, Gross and Constant all say they support actions to address climate change, though only Claus gave an unqualified endorsement of the Green New Deal a Democratic congressional proposal that calls for dramatic action from the federal government to phase out fossil fuels and boost clean energy industries and jobs.

Im not a cheerleader for it, but Im a big, strong supporter of Roosevelts New Deal, and I like anything thats bold and helps move us towards our goals, Constant said in a phone interview.

Peltola said she doesnt know enough about the Green New Deals particulars to say whether she supports it, but she added that she likes the concepts it contains. The government has already supported the oil industry with investments and tax credits and all those things, she said.

I do think that we need to be pursuing renewable energy pathways, she added.

Gross said he supports renewable energy everywhere and anywhere.

I dont support the Green New Deal per se, he said. Im just a strong advocate for renewable energy.

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JetSetfly Shares His Timeless Lessons That Became the Foundation of His Business and Career – LA Progressive

Josh King Madrid has done so much in his life already. He has launched and co-founded a successful NFT magazine, which currently has over forty team members and a company office located in the heart of Irvine, California. The entrepreneur has also built a multi-million dollar empire through his strategies and hard work. Its crazy to think that Madrid has done all that despite only being in his mid-twenties. Now, he shares timeless lessons that helped him get to where he is today.

JetSetFly is already a multi-millionaire at the age of twenty-four and is best known as one of the early internet marketing industry pioneers, which he started while in college in 2016. He is a neuro-marketer, Internet Entrepreneur, public speaker, and a well-known internet icon. He is also the founder of NFTMagazine.com, the world's leading news source of NFT alpha on the web. This is where NFT enthusiasts, holders, and investors can get the latest news, market updates, and stories on NFTs, crypto, and blockchain tech. This is a community for NFT alerts, the latest drops, articles, podcasts, and events.

"I am a professional Internet Marketer and in the last 6 years, I have built multiple 7-figure companies and e-commerce brands, shares the entrepreneur. Nearly 14,000 customers later and my brands have now collectively generated over $20 million in total online sales. I made my first million at the age of nineteen after dropping out of college." JetSetFly faced an unfortunate truth in business and life when he was betrayed by one of his business partners. This betrayal led to the loss of his house, one of his cars, his friends, and nearly a million dollars and wasted tons of money on a frivolous lawsuit.

The young multi-millionaire did not want to waste this painful experience by just going through it. He made sure that he learned from this experience. Regardless of how well you know someone, treat any business arrangement with due diligence. Motives can be hidden, even if they are your best friends, says JetSetFly. After being betrayed by the person whom he least expected, he knew that he needed to put more diligence into getting to know his business partners regardless of his relationship with them.

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JetSetFly believes in listening to what your gut tells you or paying attention to red flags. If someone tells you who they are, you better believe them. If someone lacks ethics and values in one area of their life, it is more likely than not that they lack them in every other area as well.

The young NFT businessman believes in keeping it in and not going public with your suffering and pain. For him, this is one of the best ways to learn from ones pains, failures, and mistakes. Just because you lose a battle, doesnt mean you lost the war. Life is long and this is only temporary. The best is always yet to come to pick up the pieces and keep moving forward. Josh King Madrid believes that the hard reality is that the betrayal happened for a reason.

As JetSetFly grows himself and his business, he keeps on looking for people to work with who not only have skill sets he can benefit from but that are also committed to the same principles in life and work as he is.

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Xiaomi’s global founding team member Alvin Tse to lead India | Mint – Mint

NEW DELHI: Xiaomi is restructuring its India leadership team. Alvin Tse, one of the founding team members of Xiaomi Global, will take charge as the general manager of Xiaomi India. A British national, Tse was earlier the general manager of Xiaomi Indonesia and played a key role in the companys expansion in many global markets, according to Xiaomi.

Anuj Sharma, who was the country director of Poco India, will rejoin Xiaomi India and take charge as chief marketing officer. Xiaomi India said Sharma will play an instrumental role in bolstering Xiaomis connect with consumers" in India.

Alvin will join hands with the Xiaomi India leadership team and support the companys next phase of growth. Educated at Stanford University and has worked across four of the largest smartphone and internet markets in the world, Alvin enjoys bridging markets, people, and opportunities," Xiaomi said in a statement.

Tse did his BS in management science and engineering at Stanford University, US, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Under his leadership, Xiaomi became the number two smartphone brand in Indonesia in calendar year 2021, growing 34% year-on-year, according to a March report by International Data Corp. (IDC). Tse was the general manager of Xiaomi Indonesia since October 2019.

Tse was also the head of Xiaomis sister brand Poco Global between March 2018 and November 2020. He was the head of marketing for Xiaomi Europe before that.

Prior to Tses appointment as head of India operations, the Chinese companys India operations were being handled by chief operating officer Muralikrishnan B, chief business officer Raghu Reddy, and chief financial officer Sameer BS Rao. The trio will continue to be a strong driving force behind the brand, the company said.

Manu Jain, who led Xiaomi India for seven years, had moved to a global role as group vice president last year and was operating from Dubai. He was in charge of international strategy, including international marketing and public relations. However, he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India in May in an investigation into an alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). ED has accused Xiaomi India of illegally transferring funds to three entities outside India in the name of royalty payments.

Last month, ED also seized assets worth over 5,500 crore from Xiaomi India.

Electronics industry bodies and tech companies have defended Xiaomi. Early this week, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said the law enforcement agencies lack knowledge of technology royalty payments. The body urged the central government to intervene. According to a Bloomberg report, the body said accusing companies of illicit royalty payments could have a chilling effect on business in the country.

Xiaomis India business includes smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, and several IoT (Internet of Things) devices for homes such as air purifiers, water purifiers, and smart cameras. However, smartphones accounted for 63.6% of the companys global revenue, according to a May report by Counterpoint Research.

India is the biggest market for Xiaomi outside China. The company leads the smartphone market in India and, as per IDC, shipped 8.5 million smartphones in the first quarter of calendar year 2022, accounting for 23.3% of the market. Samsung with a 91% market share and 7 million shipments is the second leading smartphone brand in India.

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