Sustainable North

BY: John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 19, 2008,  Section A3
From time to time, we get calls at the research center asking if it makes sense to shut down one’s oil-fired boiler during the summer, and provide hot water using an electric hot water heater instead. Of course, the answer is [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 12, 2008
We need to focus on the areas where we’ll get the best return of money,” Schmetzer said.
Cutting tiny costs here and there isn’t what the task force is looking for because the changes needed to update the city are expensive.
“We’re looking for the long term benefits of cutting [...]

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BY: Danielle Jamieson & Nathan Wiltse, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 12, 2008, Section A3
 
There can be significant savings in heating costs depending on the wall system used in a house, up to $1076 a year!   The Cold Climate Housing Research Center did an analysis on two different types of [...]

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BY: Ryan Colgan & John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer 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 home.
AHFC offers [...]

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From The Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 15, 2008
JUNEAU — Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday proposed a $1.2 billion, one-year plan to help offset the high energy costs paid by the state’s residents.
Grants totaling $475 million would be given to utility companies operating in the state, to be used to lower customer bills.
Palin said she expects monthly [...]

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