Sustainable North

On September 21, 2008, “AK,” an Alaska Public Radio Network statewide news and entertainment program, ran several features on heating and weatherizing the Alaskan home. Besides containing useful facts, the pieces highlights the challenges (and joys) of living in a cold climate. Listen to “Weatherization,” “Firewood Frenzy,” and “Firewood Health.” Click here to listen to [...]

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BY: Ilya Benesch, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner September 18th, 2008, Section A3 Crawl spaces are one of those areas in the house that tend to get neglected. The old adage “Out of sight out of mind” might apply here. Unfortunately, this also means that crawl space problems can go [...]

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BY: Ilya Benesch, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner September 11th, 2008, Section A3 Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) systems are a relative newcomer to the cold climate construction scene, yet have become almost indispensible in today’s super-insulated, air tight homes. They are also becoming an increasingly common element in the current [...]

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The links in this entry are to the official websites of the two leading presidential candidates. For further information about their positions on climate change, the economy and other issues related to sustainable living, click on the “Issues” button on the respective website home pages.* Click here to read “Cheap, Clean, Secure Energy for America,” Republican [...]

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BY: Ilya Benesch, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner September 4th, 2008, Section A3 With the dramatic increase in heating fuel prices, we have been seeing a flurry of activity from both homeowners and contractors to improve insulation values and reduce the air loss in homes around Fairbanks. This is a [...]

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BY: John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner August 21st, 2008, Section A3 Is your head swimming with all the talk about energy costs, weatherization, and energy rebates? Are you looking for a good, comprehensive source of information that explains the basics of energy use in your home and what [...]

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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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BY: Mike Musick, Cold Climate Housing Research Center Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner August 7th, 2008, Section A3 A few days ago I received a phone call from a remodeling contractor who was very concerned that quite a number of Fairbanks residents were buying cheap slider type windows from one of the newer building supply [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily News Miner  August 7th, 2008 JUNEAU — With one day left in this special session, lawmakers are still without an agreement on an energy assistance bill. The Senate likes its two-year, $1.3 billion package that includes a $500 payout for most Alaska residents and assistance with heating and utility bills. It passed [...]

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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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