With oil above $100 a barrel, some Alaskans have wondered: Will companies now be drilling for more oil here?
Energy & Mining
Unalaska tribe gets federal money for geothermal project to source energy from active volcano
Although there have been hurdles trying to bring geothermal energy to Unalaska, the clean energy source is one step closer to fruition.
Southeast Conference pitches wood pellet production in Ketchikan
Borough staff have expressed caution, noting that wood pellet boiler projects have not always performed as well as anticipated.
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Misinformation, often spread via Facebook, is raising doubts about renewable energy and slowing or derailing projects.
Snow pileup damages Alaska pipeline company’s massive Valdez oil tanks
The incident has forced the Valdez Marine Terminal’s operator, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., to take multiple tanks out of service, though it says there have been no impacts to oil shipments so far.
Gas prices got you wanting an electric or hybrid car? Well, good luck finding one
Electric cars and gas-electric hybrids are in short supply, and prices have been climbing rapidly.