http://acvoters.org Welcome to the official website of Alaska Conservation Voters. Return to our website frequently for important news and information on the conservation issues that matter most to Alaskans. daily 1 2008-02-26T00:00:08Z http://acvoters.org/news/industry-backed-alaska-bill-could-block-citizen-opposition-to-big-projects-1 The Alaska Legislature is considering making it tougher for citizens to use the courts to stop oil, gas, mining or other industrial projects they oppose. The effort is pitting environmentalists against industry, and raising questions about whether only the moneyed should have access to the judicial system. No publisher bpritchett 2012-04-02T22:40:51Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/conservation-group-questions-alaska-bill-that-would-require-security-payment-in-development-issues A conservation group says a bill that would require parties seeking to halt resource extraction or construction projects post a security is unconstitutional and would put corporate interests above those of Alaskans. No publisher bpritchett 2012-03-20T19:07:16Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/dnr-claims-mission-statement-isnt-a-philosophy-change A state commissioner on Tuesday tried to allay criticism from Alaska conservation groups and some lawmakers who say proposed changes to the Department of Natural Resources' mission statement indicates a pro-development bent. No publisher bpritchett 2012-02-08T19:24:56Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/federal-judge-backs-listed-of-cook-inlet-belugas-as-endangered For the second time in less than six months, a federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by the Parnell administration challenging an endangered species listing, this time involving Cook Inlet's beluga whales. No publisher bpritchett 2011-11-22T18:55:47Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/juneau-school-district-celebrates-energy-savings-1 As the nation celebrates Energy Awareness Month this October, Juneau schools are having a celebration of their own — to mark more than $2 million in savings from conserving energy. No publisher bpritchett 2011-11-03T18:22:51Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/wind-power-advocates-celebrate-approval-for-fire-island-2 According to an early Tuesday announcement from the Alaska Public Interest Group (AKPIRG) and the Alaska Conservation Alliance (Alliance), wind power advocates are celebrating a decision by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) that amounts to a green light from state regulators for Cook Inlet Region Inc.'s Fire Island Wind Project. No publisher bpritchett 2011-10-11T17:57:10Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/how-climate-change-policies-are-playing-out-in-alaska-and-hawaii-1 Alaska and Hawaii, the newest states of the United States, represent some of its most extreme climates: Alaska in the remote Arctic and Hawaii in the tropics. Both are being affected by the increasing concentration of heat-absorbing greenhouse gases as the steady cold of Alaska and the warmth of Hawaii represent delicate ecosystems whose balance can be radically affected by subtle shifts in climate. No publisher bpritchett 2011-10-10T18:56:53Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/new-oil-and-gas-operation-begins-in-alaskas-cook-inlet No publisher bpritchett 2011-08-23T17:44:51Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/coastal-management-dies-on-the-house-floor No publisher bpritchett 2011-06-29T18:30:27Z News Item http://acvoters.org/news/its-a-wrap-alaska-legislature-adjourns No publisher bpritchett 2011-05-16T18:08:26Z News Item