Sustainable North

From the Toronto Star, September 13, 2008: Pity the three little pigs: They could have saved themselves all kinds of hassles if they’d only built their straw house properly in the first place and passed on the brick. Of course, straw and mud isn’t the standard form of construction in Canada these days. So when [...]

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The first of a two-part series, “A Greener Future”, from the LA Times, September 14, 2008: Innovations in designing green chemicals are emerging in nearly every U.S. industry, from plastics and pesticides to toys and nail polish. Some manufacturers of cosmetics, household cleaners and other consumer products are leading the charge, while others are lagging [...]

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From the Washington Post, Wednesday, August 30, 2008: Concern over drought and wasted resources, and stricter water conservation laws have revitalized the practice of capturing rainwater during storms and stockpiling it for use in drier times. A fixture of building design in the Roman empire and in outposts along the American frontier, rainwater harvesting is [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily News Miner August 8th, 2008 FAIRBANKS — The last remaining Nunamiut Inupiat Eskimo community settled Anaktuvuk Pass just 60 years ago, trading in nomadic life for village life in a valley tucked 2,200 feet up in the central Brooks Range. In the one-airstrip town with no roads in or out, some [...]

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Title: Energy Efficiency Retrofit Class Location: 326 Driveway Street, Fairbanks Description: Information provided on retrofits. For more information call 455-4328. Start Time: 06:00 Date: 2008-07-22 End Time: 09:00

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BY: Ryan Colgan & John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner May 29, 2008,  Section A3 Many in Fairbanks do not want to think about winter just as summer is arriving. However, there is no better time to prepare for winter and the high energy expenses that result from heating your [...]

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From The Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 16, 2008 The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. kicks off a rebate program today to reimburse property owners for making their homes more energy-efficient. The new program will supplement a long-running weatherization effort available to residents who earn up to, but not above, the state’s median income. The rebate program and [...]

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In addition to providing funding for the Home Energy Rebate Program, the passing of Senate Bill 256 also allotted 200 million dollars to home weatherization programs in the state of Alaska. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is expanding its current weatherization program which focused on low-income homes by revising the income guidelines from 60 [...]

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With the passing of Senate Bill 256, 100 million dollars was allotted for home energy rebates in the state of Alaska. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is in the process of implementing a “Home Energy Rebate Grant Program” that “will rebate up to $10,000 to a homeowner who improves the energy efficiency of his or her [...]

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Alaska Housing Finance Corporation: “Alaska’s Housing Market is Built to Last.” AHFC offers a positive message about Alaska’s current housing market. Click the following links to watch the video or listen to their message.

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