Fish oil is considered an environmental hazard, but is far less damaging than crude oil.
Alaska's Energy Desk
A hydro license brings district heating one step closer in Juneau
Juneau Hydropower Inc. was recently awarded a federal license for Sweetheart Lake Dam. It could power a gold mine and supply heat to the downtown core of the capital city with an innovative system.
Arctic sea ice retreats to second lowest extent on record
Arctic Sea ice retreated to it’s second lowest level on record this summer. Scientists announced today the ice likely reached its lowest extent on Sept. 10.
State Natural Resources department hires new oil and gas overseer
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources announced it has hired a new deputy commissioner in charge of oil and gas. Mark Wiggin left Brooks Range Petroleum to take the post, where he worked as an engineering and development manager. The deputy commissioner role has been vacant since March, when Marty Rutherford temporarily stepped in to…
What do Juneau and the Golden State have in common? Electric vehicles
In total, there are about 80 fully electric vehicles on the roads of Juneau. More than 40 of those were parked at Savikko Park in Douglas on Saturday at an electric vehicle get together.
With Saildrones, researchers learn more about St. Paul’s fur seals
Understanding how northern fur seals respond to changes in the distribution and abundance of fish could explain the mysterious decline of fur seals in the Pribilof Islands.