I am not in Alaska. I have just always loved it, and have had occasion to work and travel there.
Loved the counterpoint, though. Muchisimas gracias.
I'd also be willing to bet good money that in our lifetimes, we're going to wake up one morning and oil as a powersource will be obsolete.
One possibilty: http://www.wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=2873
Some of the stuff being done now with fuel cells is mind boggling. The main thing that keeps them from being practical is that oil is currently a cheaper resource.