Is Alaska on the honor roll for its energy grid and water systems? According to the American Society of Civil Engineers the answer is “no.”
Alaska's Energy Desk
Legislature considers new contract to sell royalty oil
With declining flow rates on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, state talks shorter contracts to sell royalty oil
Ask a Climatologist: What the fog, Anchorage?
It’s a record year for dense fog in Anchorage. No other winter comes even close. Since Dec. 1, Anchorage has seen 26 days of fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less.
Walker, House Dems aim to put climate policy back on the table
Climate change has always been a sticky issue for Alaska policy makers. In a state that sits on the front lines of global warming but remains deeply dependent on oil, it sometimes seems like the easiest option is just not talking about it at all.
What road lies ahead for Juneau’s electric cars?
It’s estimated there are over 100 fully electric vehicles in the city, with one or two arriving by ferry or barge or week. Even though there are several electric vehicles in Juneau, AEL&P’s Alec Mesdag says, that doesn’t mean there’s the same type of demands as other cities.
Alaska’s budget, easier to swallow with ice cream and beer
The Alaska legislature has a lot on its plate trying to fix the state’s multi-billion dollar budget deficit. Economist Gunnar Knapp says Alaskans have been very good at announcing what they don’t want, but now they need to think about what they will accept.Sometimes a scoop of ice cream or a swig of beer can help that reality go down easier.