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Conservation Watch #28 4/22/2010

A huge year for conservation issues. Alaska Conservation Voters environmental priorities fare well in raucous final week of the 26th Alaska State Legislature.

Conservation Watch #27 4/13/2010

It's the final countdown. Six days left to pass all the bills that are going to get passed in this final regular session of the 26th Alaska State Legislature. Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your hats...

Conservation Watch #26 4/06/2010

 

Conservation Watch #25 3/30/2010

Week 11 of the legislative session. Holy cow! Only three weeks left! ACV priority bills may take a break this week with no hearings scheduled for SB 220, HB 305 and HB 306. However, SB 220 and HB 305 can be brought up in committee under bills already heard

Conservation Watch #24 3/23/2010

Week ten and our priority energy bills are at it again. The Senate's omnibus energy bill is scheduled for its first hearing in Senate Finance Committee and Alaska Coastal Management Program was heard first time this year.

Conservation Watch #23 3/16/2010

Week nine and time is short. At least for Alaska Conservation Voters' three Environmental Priorities: Energy Efficiency, Emerging Energy Technology and Public Transit.

Conservation Watch #22 3/09/2010

Energy bills show spark of life after week waiting out the National Energy Conference. House and Senate Energy bills get ready for another day in committee and SB152 Regional Transit Authority is scheduled for its first hearing.

Conservation Watch #21 3/02/2010

Week seven pushes past the mid point of the session. A slow week ahead as legislators head off to attend the Energy Conference. New bills abound.

Conservation Watch #20 2/23/2010

Week six and all is busy. The operating budget is moving right along; oil taxes and energy issues dominate the remaining conversations while many bills sit nervously in the Finance Committees watching the 90 day clock and hoping to see more action soon.

Conservation Watch #19 2/16/2010

Five weeks in and the Legislature is ablaze with action. New Bills released this week range from incentives for Geothermal development to regulations of Aquatic Farming. Transportation and Energy: ACV priority issues making tracks in this brief 90-day session.

Conservation Watch #18 2/09/2010

Welcome to week four of the 2010 Alaska State Legislature. Transportation, Natural Gas and lots more Energy are the hot topics. This week marks the first third of this year's session.

Conservation Watch #17 2/02/2010

Week three of the 90-day legislative session. Energy is the talk of the town with lots of opportunity in the coming weeks for progress on clean energy. Let's get going...

Conservation Watch #16 1/26/2010

The pace is picking up quickly as we enter the second week of the 90 day 2010 session. Lots to do and not much time to do it. Here’s the latest news:

Conservation Watch #15 1/19/2010

Welcome back to the 26th, Legislative Priorities, Omnibus Energy Bills, Social Media, This Week in Committee, Pertinent Prefiles, Bills Held Over

Conservation Watch #14 - 4/22

Wrap-up of the 2009 Legislative Session. Status of bills and homework for the summer!

Conservation Watch #13 - 4/13

Only 7 Days Left | Energy Roundtable | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar

Conservation Watch #12 - 4/6

Palin administration's Railbelt electric utility corporation | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar

Conservation Watch #11 - 3/30

2nd Round of Renewable Energy Grants Announced | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar

Conservation Watch #10 - 3/23

Energy Stimulus: To be or not to be? | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar of Hearings

Conservation Watch #9 - 3/16

ACV Legislative Priority Milestone | Legislative Fly-In Success! | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar

Conservation Watch #8 - 3/9

Conservation Watch, Sitka Sets Example in Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar

Conservation Watch #7 - 3/2

ACV got a face-lift - check us out, Energy Tech Fund, Efficiency Bills, On The Move, New in Town, Calendar

Conservation Watch #6 - 2/23

* Legislative Committee approves $100 million in Renewable Energy Grants * On The Move * New in Town

Conservation Watch #5 - 2/17

ACV Conservation Watch #5 February 17, 2009 Legislators introduce bills to return local voice to AK's Coastal Management Program, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar

Conservation Watch #4 - 2/9

ACV Conservation Watch #4 - February 9, 2009 Debate on $100 Million in Renewable Energy Projects, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar

Conservation Watch #3 - 2/2

Members of the House Energy and Senate Resources Committees questioned Steve Haagenson, the Governor's Energy Advisor, in response to his much awaited energy plan, "Alaska Energy: A First Step Toward Energy Independence." Also covered, the Alaska legislative calendar.

Conservation Watch #2 - 1/26

ACV's 2009 Legislative Priorities. Alaska’s conservation community has chosen promoting emerging clean energy technology, an Energy Savings Center and more public transportation as our top three priorities for this legislative session. Also covered, the Alaska legislative calendar.

Conservation Watch #1 - 1/20

The 26th Legislative Session gets rolling and ACV Thanks Governor Palin for Taking another Big Step Towards Making Alaska a Renewable Energy Leader.

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