From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Thursday, February 25, 2010:
Lawmakers are weighing a huge expansion of construction work to improve the energy-efficiency of public buildings across the state.
The Legislature two years ago set aside an unprecedented $360 million for household-level energy efficiency projects.
A comparable figure could go toward contractors to cut energy consumption at public buildings [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Legislation and Policy'
Alaska legislators see big future for energy efficiency
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Legislation and Policy
Heavy stove smoke could net fines in Fairbanks
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
From The Associated Press, Saturday, February 20, 2010:
A proposed new rule in Fairbanks would fine people at least $300 for using wood- and-coal-fired stoves that belch out dense smoke, part of an attempt to curb air pollution in the area.
The Fairbanks News-Miner reports that Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins is sponsoring the measure, [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
Officials scrutinize Alaska Sustainable Energy Act
February 16th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Tuesday, February 16, 2010:
Public administrators and senators Monday steered what could be the start of much scrutiny of a major energy bill.
The bill, the proposed Alaska Sustainable Energy Act, addresses a broad slate of demand- and supply-side energy production and efficiency issues. It would, among other things, update outlines for [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
Bills aim to foster geothermal power
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments
From Alaska Dispatch, Thursday, February 11, 2010:
In terms of punctuation marks, Railbelt natural gas supplies are a bit of question mark, and fuel prices in the Bush are a big exclamation point. So, it’s safe to assume Alaska’s electricity producers and consumers would appreciate a little stability. At least one company wants to transform Alaska’s [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Energy, Renewable · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
Ventilation is key when fighting condensation around your home
February 11th, 2010 · No Comments
ASK A BUILDER
By CCHRC Staff
The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life.
Q: How can I keep condensation off my windows in the winter?
Condensation is a product of the relationship between humidity and temperature.
The warmer [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Building Structure · Legislation and Policy · PORTAL
President Touts His Alternative Fuels Plan
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments
From The New York Times, Wednesday, Februrary 3, 2010:
President Obama moved on Wednesday to bolster the nation’s production of corn-based ethanol and other alternative liquid fuels and ordered the rapid development of technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal.
The president is trying to expand the portfolio of American energy sources to [...]
Category: Energy, Renewable · Legislation and Policy · Sustainable Living
Young: Alaska fuel tax freeze would undercut federal aid
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 27, 2010:
A proposal by Gov. Sean Parnell to suspend Alaska’s motor fuels tax may undermine federal transportation funding, U.S. Rep. Don Young said Tuesday.
In a statement, the Republican lawmaker commended Parnell, also a Republican, for trying to relieve Alaskans’ “pain at the pump.” But he added: “By suspending the [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living
Phone survey seeks home heating information
January 26th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Tuesday, January 26, 2010:
A telephone survey aims to find out how residents of the Fairbanks North Star Borough go about heating their homes.
Borough officials want to use the information to help develop a pollution control plan for PM 2.5, tiny particulates known to embed in the lungs and cause health [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Energy, Information · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living · Sustainable Living
Tuck offers homeowners help with energy upgrades
January 26th, 2010 · No Comments
From Alaska Dispatch, Sunday, January 17, 2010:
An Anchorage lawmaker says he’ll file a bill offering middle class homeowners — strapped for cash and still reeling from high energy costs — a back door into energy efficiency upgrades.
We reported recently on the lack of follow through by thousands of Alaskans who started a home energy efficiency [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Legislation and Policy · PORTAL
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly to debate air quality agreement
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments
From The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Tuesday, January 12, 2010:
An air quality agreement between the state and borough goes before the Borough Assembly for approval on Thursday.
The agreement provides little detail on how the borough will reduce air pollution but paves the way for an air quality plan led by the municipality instead of the state.
The [...]
Category: Alaskan Efforts · Legislation and Policy · Northern Living
