Climate bill faces tough sledding in Alaska legislature

Rep. Geran Tarr and Rep. Andy Josephson, Anchorage Democrats and co-chairs of the House Resources committee, hear testimony from oil and gas industry representatives on Wednesday Feb. 1, 2017, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy Desk)
Two Anchorage Democrats have introduced a bill to create a statewide commission on climate change. But even its authors doubt the bill has much of a chance, at least this session. Still, they argue, it’s a step in the