Earlier this fall, we wrote to you about the importance of the regulatory world of policy. Before we shift some of our attention back to Juneau and what the newly elected bipartisan majority coalitions can accomplish, let’s talk regulations. Net Metering The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) is considering changing how many people can participate in net metering. “Net metering” …
Bipartisan Majorities: A Win for Alaska’s Future
Hey all, If your inboxes are anything like ours, you probably have many messages about dark days, grief, and moving forward. The federal election results portend a big step backward for climate, democracy, and other issues our organization holds dear–but we will continue working diligently every day to fight for a thriving, just, and sustainable future. However, this is not a message …
We’re Almost Through! Your Last Minute Guide to Election Day
Dear Friends, If you haven’t voted yet, and especially if you’re not sure how you’ll be voting, this is a deeply abbreviated catch-up-to-speed that tries to put all the important information we’ve sent about this year’s elections into one place. Federal elections: You might have heard that there’s a consequential presidential race happening—you should vote! And while that’s important, we …
Be Informed + Learn About the Judges on Your Ballot
Hey all! Something a little different this week—our friends at Alaskans for Fair Courts are guest-authoring our blog to share important information about judicial retention elections. With election season in full swing, we wanted to give you the chance to hear from the experts on this crucial part of the ballot. Check it out below! Greetings from Alaskans for Fair …
Navigating November: Ballot Measure Endorsements for a Thriving, Just Future
Hey yall, Have you ever had the experience of going into the voting booth feeling prepared and ready, started filling out your bubbles oh-so-carefully, only to suddenly find that there’s a vote you didn’t prepare for? Me too! Luckily, part of our job here at The Alaska Center is to help voters navigate the many questions we’ll all face this …
Beyond Juneau: Renewable Regulations and You!
If you joined us in celebrating some major policy wins with us this summer, you may have started to wonder what comes next. While we set our sights on our next policy goals for 2025, we also have important opportunities to continue to move toward a clean energy future for Alaska by engaging in the world of regulations. On August …
Local Elections Matter: Announcing Our Fairbanks Endorsements! Help Shape Alaska’s Future
Hi Friend, If you turn on national news, it’s probably hard to avoid hearing about the Presidential election. Just the other day, I heard that this week marks “the start of the sprint to the Presidential election.” That might be true—but in Alaska, it’s also the sprint to the fall elections: state elections in November AND local elections! Many municipalities …
The Alaska Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, Two Years Later
This Op-Ed was originally published in the Anchorage Daily News on August 14, 2024. It is authored by our board members, Gavin Dixon and Griffin Plush, who share their insights on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Alaska over the past two years. Two years ago this week, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed, marking a generational …
Our Election System Glow Up
August in Alaska means our freezers are full, our gardens are bursting, and it’s time to cast our ballots in the Primary Election. Even we (who love elections, as you likely know) have to admit that past partisan primary elections haven’t always been the most appealing of electoral processes – especially if, like most Alaskans, you don’t identify as a …
New Name, Same Old Coal
This month, a company named Flatlands Energy has been making the rounds at Southcentral Alaska’s electric utilities, cheerily describing a future where coal power is safe and environmentally responsible. We know better. The vision they present of “carbon capture and storage” on a coal power plant relies on unproven technology and a number of false assumptions, and Alaskans are smart …