The Political Voice for the Environment
Wilson wants $1 billion for transportation
February 09, 2010 - Some Southeast lawmakers want to create a billion-dollar endowment to pay for road, airport and ferry improvements
Murkowski generates heat over attempt to curb EPA
January 20, 2010 - NOT FAZED: Proposal to shield large emitters called "mischievous. WASHINGTON -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski's controversial effort to curb the Environmental Protection Agency's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions put her this week in the cross hairs of both the New York Times editorial board and environmentalists. The Alaska Republican, who has been working to introduce the proposal since September, is seeking a way to keep the EPA from drawing up regulations for large emitters...
Native, environmental groups challenge Chukchi Sea drilling
January 20, 2010 - A coalition of Alaska Natives has combined forces with some of the heaviest hitters in the environmental community to challenge a plan by Shell to drill for oil off Northwest Alaska.
Second Annual Tileston Award
September 25, 2009 - When Fort Knox restored fish habitat and Arctic grayling to Fish Creek and when Unalaska's canneries made oil out of fish waste to generate heat and electricity, they captured the spirit of the Resource Development Council (RDC) and Alaska Conservation Alliance (ACA) annual Tileston Award, “if it is in Alaska, it must be done right!”
Therriault resigns to take new role
August 21, 2009 - CHANGE: North Pole republican will advise Parnell on energy
Therriault leaving the Legislature for a job with Parnell
August 21, 2009 - State Senate Minority Leader Gene Therriault is resigning from the Legislature for a job in the Parnell administration. He will become Parnell’s “senior policy adviser on Alaska energy.”
Rising Ocean Acidity Erodes Alaska's Fisheries
August 20, 2009 - New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks suggests Arctic oceans are already seeing the effects of acidification, with potentially dire consequences to Alaska's rich crab and salmon fisheries
Override Vote a Success
August 10, 2009 - Representative Mike Hawker R-Anchorage helps brings home clean energy cash, jobs with push for veto override
Our view: $28 million for good use
July 27, 2009 - Our View: Lawmakers further assured energy stimulus safe to take
