The Policy and Politics Working Group was ecstatic to see the introduction of the FNSB energy dashboard debuted last week. It’s clear to see, within the dashboard, that our reliance on fossil fuels over renewable energy is costing our borough and our taxpayers. www.newsminer.com/news/local_n...

This graph from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows the significant decrease in U.S. oil and gas employment in the last decade. It makes sense to decrease tax breaks for oil companies when they are investing less in us. (graph description from IEEFA in comments)

This article lays out a helpful explanation of the current state of Alaska's controversial proposed LNG pipeline (which is expected to take up a LOT of legislators' time this session), including the history of the project, the current players, and the tenuous economics. grist.org/energy/alask...

Public comments are due for GVEA's rate case by 5 p.m. this Wed. Check out this article from the Alaska Energy Transparency Project for more info! www.akenergytransparency.org/news/gvea-fi...

The "final decision" on the gasline has been almost here for over 50 years now. Meanwhile, billions have been spent not building a pipeline, and not bringing on any new energy. Don't we think it's about time to move on?

My intention in writing "Alaska" Is Not a Blank Space was responsibility as a community member. Thank you for this chance, at the start of @fbxclimateaction.bsky.social ‘s 2nd decade of climate justice work! Blog: bit.ly/48jPb46 Video abstract: vimeo.com/1133094996?s... Book: doi.org/10.1017/9781...

Last listening session is Wednesday at the JP Jones Center! www.newsminer.com/opinion/lett...

"The more that reports circulate in Japan and Korea that Trump will dictate investment terms, the more likely it is that these so-called investments will not take place and the clock on the Trump presidency will be allowed to run out." www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

Don't be duped by the breathless claims of new AK LNG "agreements." They're the same old "agreements to keep talking about agreements" we've seen for years. Read on for a great take from @dermotcole.bsky.social www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

We need oil reform now. As Rebecca asks in this opinion piece, "What is the point of a tax structure that allows global corporations to deduct more than they pay?" Read on to learn more about how we could change this system for the benefit of all Alaskans. www.newsminer.com/opinion/lett...

What does the loss of federal funding for renewables mean for Alaskans? Losing out on 250 megawatts of renewable energy generation for ratepayers on the railbelt, at a time when we need all of the energy sources we can get. Read on for more info! www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Check out this opinion piece from Larry Persily, Alaskan journalist and oil and gas analyst, who will be speaking at our event tonight: Will Liquid Natural Gas Solve Alaska's Energy Crisis? (spoiler alert: no). Learn more and RSVP here: www.facebook.com/share/1JZ3rZ... www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Check out @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social's recent Rolling Stone piece on AK LNG pipeline resistance here: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... If you want to learn more about the economics of the AK LNG pipeline, join us on Wednesday: www.facebook.com/share/17QRvF...

"Glenfarne now says that it won’t reveal how much the proposed gas pipeline cost has climbed beyond the outdated $44 billion estimate. Only a pipeline salesman with little experience in Alaska would think this is a good idea." www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

This Saturday, join Save our Domes along the equinox race course to raise awareness about the impacts of mining on Ester Dome. For more info: [email protected] or text 814-386-8747

The US spends $35B/yr on federal fossil handouts, lining the pockets of Big Oil billionaires as working families struggle. Instead, this money could help: 👶 2.7M kids attend Head Start 🛒 3M families buy groceries ☀️ 5M households install solar panels Learn more: oilchange.org/paying-for-c...

"An oil production tax that is zero until the oil field begins to decline in 2034 is not in the state’s best interest. The lack of a simple gross production tax is the biggest flaw in our excessively complicated tax system." www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

ACTION ALERT!! As Congress comes back into session, we have been notified that this bill will be up for vote TOMORROW, September 3. Rep. Begich wants to take away environmental and subsistence use protections for more than 13 million acres of Interior and Arctic Alaska. (more in comments)

Transnational corporations, hydropower companies and the Guatemalan government have committed human rights abuses against Indigenous communities there in order to acquire more land and resources. www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/...

As it turns out, there's some serious tea to be spilled when it comes to who foots the bill for the eventual decommissioning of the pipeline. Read the article: alr.law.duke.edu/article/maki... Listen to the Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/736U...

"The refuge has long been an ideological battleground between those in favour of drilling and those against it, but with Trump at the helm, the stakes have never been higher, pitting the Gwich’in people against what they’re calling an unprecedented threat..." thenarwhal.ca/yukon-old-cr...

No AK LNG pipeline - now or ever. Check out the link to learn more and make public comment in support of Cook Inlet Beluga habitat protection in the face of unnecessary, destructive, wildly expensive, and risky fossil fuel development: bit.ly/3JkELrY

Would you like to support our work? We're celebrating our ten-year anniversary and we've rolled out some special donor gifts to commemorate a decade of #climatejustice wins! Check them out at actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

GVEA board of directors decided not to sign a preliminary agreement for a major Interior wind project, which could spell out millions in lost federal funding opportunities, given the newly imposed timelines from Republicans' recently passed budget bill. fm.kuac.org/2025-08-03/g...

Since the passage of the Big Ugly Budget Bill, the timeline has rapidly accelerated for GVEA needing to take action to bring on the two wind projects on the table and secure the half a billion dollars in federal funding opportunities (a mix of grants and loans) for wind fm.kuac.org/2025-07-24/c...

People's Town Hall #2 coming up soon! Join other community members to learn organizing skills and put them to use in issue area groups. There will also be time to connect in neighborhood groups. Register: bit.ly/pth2_signup

"Make no mistake, without a course correction GVEA is on track to squander half a billion dollars of member-owners’ money. We are out of time. The lights are flickering and our future is dimming. This is GVEA’s do-or-die moment." www.newsminer.com/opinion/comm...

The Big Bad Budget Bill is about to claw back $500 million of renewable energy funding for GVEA. We’re rallying our community to show up at the next GVEA board meeting to ask them to take immediate action to preserve this funding. For more info: www.fbxclimateaction.org/blog/gvea-do...

Our NEW report with @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social + @earthworks.bsky.social finds that further investments in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are incompatible with a liveable climate. Learn more: www.greenpeace.org/usa/failing-the-climate-test/

Tell the Alaska Department of Natural Resources that the Yukon Flats is not for sale! 🛑 Protect the land, water, and wildlife from oil and gas! Send in your comments to DNR by July 30th using the link below: secure.everyaction.com/_BT0wjlFtkuE...

Murkowski‘s office is feeling the heat. After they closed for a staff meeting from 12 to 1 pm, bldg mgmt kicked everybody out of the lobby under the threat of arrest. People were peaceful so I’m still not sure why the police were called. It doesn’t matter if we’re in your office or not- #VoteNo

"On top of the cruelty to communities, the bill... includes multiple provisions such as forcing approval of the proposed Ambler Road, opening the Arctic Refuge to oil and gas drilling, and placing millions of acres of public lands up for sale." northern.org/featured/tak...

"We urge Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowksi...to safeguard the federal investment tax credit and the production tax credit provisions... The Railbelt stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars" Take action: secure.everyaction.com/0tWgSOLEqUel... Read the article: alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/21/a...

Many of us are concerned about the impacts of the current presidential admin on our community. Many of us have been taking action but are wondering about next steps. This is a great next step - get together, meet your neighbors, and get organized. Learn more + sign up: bit.ly/pplstownhallsignup

Since Trump fired everyone ahead of hurricane season, we figured he needed help delivering this message so we showed up at FEMA HQ to help out. #MakePollutersPay #NoFEMA #ClimateJustice

Mysteriously, tax settlements have dropped by hundreds of millions of dollars under Dunleavy. Several months ago a former Dunleavy Deputy Commissioner wrote that he was told “point blank” he was “expected to violate statute to enrich oil companies on public money they weren't legally entitled to.”

We're suing the Trump admin for unlawfully giving coal power plants a free pass to pollute. “This is a political favor for coal corporations that results in families & children breathing more mercury & arsenic, chemicals that cause cancers & birth defects.” - Nicholas Morales, Earthjustice Attorney

At our June Resistance Reading Room, we'll be discussing Robin Wall Kilmer's essay, "The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance". You can read or listen at emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-se... RSVP to attend at actionnetwork.org/events/resis...

"Politicians got us into this mess; maybe they can get us out." www.newsminer.com/opinion/lett...

What: No Kings protest Who: Everybody! When: 10 AM Saturday June 14th Why: march in opposition to the silly parade. Make your own silly parade. Also, after a short walk, there will be snacks, and coffee. Bring your own cup if convenient, and some cash for Bread Line, inc.

"Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, himself stated: 'Energy… it’s about people and math.' However, his equation solves for profit, while Alaska’s equation for energy must begin and end with the voices and needs of the people." alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/06/a...

Salmon in the Yukon River Basin have hit historic lows, devastating communities along the river. Join us on June 13 (7pm) & June 14 (12–4pm) at Dena’ Movement Commons to make powerful art as we prep for the Day of Action & Peaceful Protest on June 20th at Tanana Chiefs Conference. 🐟✊

Legislative leaders sent Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy a letter criticizing the Department of Revenue for, as the letter put it, obstructing the Legislature's access to information on oil and gas taxes. alaskapublic.org/news/politic...

Alaskans see through the public relations spin! Gov. Dunleavy’s “Sustainable Energy” conference, sponsored by Oil & Gas, is susssss. Investors, don't be fooled — the AK LNG pipeline has never been feasible. #AKLNG #FalseSolutions #ClimateJusticeNow #JustTransitionAK #KeepItInTheGround #Alaska #sus