The Alaska Center’s Statement on the US House’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Climate change planners welcome public input at summit
“Fairbanks community members have a great opportunity now to shape how our community will do our part to address the climate crisis”
RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IS HERE!
Originally published in Sol De Medianoche – Make a plan, register to vote, and get ready to ranked-choice vote!
The contradictions of Gov. Dunleavy’s energy conference
Gov. Dunleavy’s carefully curated energy conference in ANC last week was loaded with contradictions & fell far short.
Just Transition is growing the future of sustainable practices
Folks may have heard about Just Transition in the news, but what is it exactly?
Solar power heats up in Alaska
Programs like Solarize Anchorage, The Alaska Center, have facilitated group installations by multiple households, allowing for better prices.
OPINION: When will Alaska’s youth finally be heard on the climate crisis?
Young people across Alaska are bewildered. We are scared, exhausted and furious. We have watched with frustration and deep anxiety as our state government continues to put fossil fuels above our futures, actively making the climate crisis worse and inducing devastating harms like melting permafrost, worsening wildfires, coastal erosion, and loss of sea and river ice. For more than two …
January 6 Vigils Called On Lawmakers To Uphold Democracy
Anchorage Community Members Join Nationwide Vigil in Coordination with Over 300 Events Across the Country Anchorage, AK: In case you missed it, yesterday Stand UP Alaska, The Alaska Center and community organizers held a candlelight vigil at the Loussac Library. The event took place on the one-year anniversary of the violent insurrection at the nation’s capital on January 6th. The …
OPINION: PRO Act, Build Back Better will help build Alaska’s future
Alaska is approaching a once in a generation opportunity to create long-term job growth and a sustainable economy while making historical strides towards climate justice. We need jobs that align with community needs, are informed by local knowledge, and expand skill sets to create a stronger, more diversified economy. As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, now is the time …
Returning salmon to the Eklutna River
This fall, for the first time in nearly a century, water in Eklutna Lake was allowed to flow its historic path down the Eklutna River and into Cook Inlet. The owners of the Upper Eklutna Dam (Chugach Electric Association, Matanuska Electric Association and Municipal Light and Power) released water from the dam at Eklutna Lake for just over three weeks. …