Actually we have a priorities problem; we continue to reinforce the definition of insanity by investing solely in an economic model that invariably swings boom-and-bust. And every financial planner will tell you it's essential to diversify. So, when Alaska boasts some of the richest renewable energy resources in the world - and when we're on the front lines of crazy fast climate change - why not push gasline money to research, development and implementation and become a world leader and produce jobs that will stay here? (and I won't answer my own question by saying first we have to break the hold corporate money has over our politics).