SB 114 is a reasonable proposal – it would have Hilcorp pay the same tax that the other majors, Exxon and Conoco, are already paying. It makes fiscal sense, gets us out of our deficit problem, and would make a rounding error dent in the profit of our major oil companies.
Our Piece of the Pie
There is a $27 Billion pie to be allocated to energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean transportation, battery storage projects, and more. Take action, voice your support for the state Green Bank!
Wing-and-a-Prayer budgeting for DEC
The Department of Environmental Conservation hopes to sell the State Legislature on a costly program to take over responsibility for federal permitting of wetland development.
The House xerox copies bad voting bills from the Senate super-minority
Numerous bills have been sponsored recently that all have a familiar theme: make it harder and more complicated for Alaskans to vote, and to elevate the phantasm of widespread voter fraud.
An RPS Revival
The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy has been revived, and it’s time we move in an orderly fashion into the future that is renewable energy guided by a clear RPS policy.
The Critical Elections Ahead
The stakes have never been higher for Anchorage: We are in the midst of a Mayoral crisis rife with acrimony, discord, and incompetence.
The Fight Against Discrimination Enters A New Round
The fight for LGBTQ protections in Alaska and nationally has been long-standing, and the struggle continues today. Take action to protect LGBTQ Alaskans.
The always changing moods of Juneau
Greetings from Juneau – We are here mainly to talk about our democracy platform and circle back on our previous visit regarding our clean energy priorities.
Do Your Damnedest, and Fight
“It’s the plugging away that will win you the day, So don’t be a piker, old pard! Just draw on your grit; it’s so easy to quit: It’s the keeping-your-chin-up that’s hard.”
In the shadow of the clean energy wave
Since the passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) there has been a sense that a great tsunami is brewing, about to sweep across the nation with transformational power.