What is the "Tragedy of the Commons" and how does it relate to human nature and the concept of "enlightened self-interest"?
"So Alaskans are too dumb to know what risks to take and not take where our own environment is concerned?"
I don't think that's his point at all.  Ever heard of the "Tragedy of the Commons."  It isn't an aspect of smart or dumb but just aspects of human nature and "enlightened self-interest."