The Alaska Center has selected the Talkeetna area to participate in this year’s Solarize program. Solarize is a community-driven nation-wide program with a mission to make solar more accessible and affordable with neighborhood economies of scale. The program is open to all Mat-Su residents, extending from Palmer to Trapper Creek. The Alaska Center handles the bid process and selects installers …
Advancing Equity And Justice
As we celebrate the work of Black, Afro-Latino, and Indigenous leaders in the fight for equity and equality, we have an opportunity to defend democracy.
Climate activists hold rally near the Capitol
Climate activists hold a rally outside the Alaska State Capitol Friday afternoon in advocacy for legislative action to improve Alaska’s renewable energy development and future sustainability.
OPINION: Time to prep your solar garden
We need our leaders to make policy decisions to ensure community solar is possible. It’s time to plant those seeds for community solar this legislative session.
Defending Democracy In 2023
2022 was our first year using ranked-choice voting (RCV) and open primaries, which Alaskans voted to implement by ballot measure in 2020.
National climate draft document highlights dangers for Alaska
The draft update, now the fifth, is considered the preeminent source of climate information for the US, used by people around the world.
Alaska power companies look at building community solar farms that households can invest in
Two Alaska electric utilities are taking steps that could lead to the construction of the state’s first community solar farms, while a consumer interest group is drafting legislation that could support the efforts.
Lathrop student starts Fairbanks chapter of environmental action organization
Josie Adasiak, a sophomore at Lathrop High School, joined 12 teenagers from across the state at the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) Youth Organizer Summit at the end of October to address climate change in Alaska.
OPINION: Alaska must plan its infrastructure growth wisely
Alaska is flush with cash from last year’s federal infrastructure funding bill, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
BREAKING NEWS: Our next chapter of leadership!
We are excited to announce the selection of Victoria Long-Leather and Chantal de Alcuaz as Co-Executive Directors of The Alaska Center (AKC) and The Alaska Center Education Fund (AKCEF).