Sustainable North

From the Los Angeles Times, September 10, 2008: Builders have known for decades that white roofs reflect the sun’s rays and lower the cost of air conditioning. But now scientists say they have quantified a new benefit: slowing global warming. If the 100 biggest cities in the world installed white roofs and changed their pavement to [...]

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BY: Dave Misiuk, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner August 28th, 2008, Section A3 There are basically four different wood burning appliance types available that are considered “space heating” appliances. These are units which produce direct convective and/or radiant heat that can be used to heat a room, a house or [...]

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About a new New York State campus that is using sustainable building practices. From the New York Times July 27, 2008: “Stony Brook Southampton will certainly be among a limited number of campuses with this level of commitment to sustainability,” says Judy Walton, acting executive director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in [...]

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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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From the Fairbanks Daily Newminer July 30, 2008 If an excess of garden blessings and soaring food prices have you thinking about how to preserve your fruits and vegetables for the winter, read on. The steps are simpler than most folks think. Click here to read the full article.

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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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