Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
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Celebrating ten years of local climate action in 2025!
The Policy and Politics Working Group was ecstatic to see the introduction of the FNSB energy dashboard debuted last week. Itâs clear to see, within the dashboard, that our reliance on fossil fuels over renewable energy is costing our borough and our taxpayers.
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Borough debuts facilities energy dashboard
The Fairbanks North Star Borough administration provided a snapshot of a new tool that tracks the energy use of borough facilities during an Assembly Finance Commission meeting last week.
https://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/borough-debuts-facilities-energy-dashboard/article_ea1b4fb8-4592-4c88-90ed-d532aef79dd2.html#tncms-source=login
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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)
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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...
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Alaska's $44 billion bet on natural gas
No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: Inside the wild story of the Alaska gas pipeline that will not die.
https://grist.org/energy/alaskas-44-billion-bet-on-natural-gas/
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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...
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GVEA Files Rate Case with the RCA â Alaska Energy Transparency Project
Published December 13, 2025 By Brian Kassof On December 1, Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) filed a rate case with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) . GVEA is requesting to incre...
https://www.akenergytransparency.org/news/gvea-files-rate-case-with-the-rca
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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?
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julianne warren
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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
âs 2nd decade of climate justice work! Blog:
bit.ly/48jPb46
Video abstract:
vimeo.com/1133094996?s...
Book:
doi.org/10.1017/9781...
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Member Spotlight and Guest post: Julianne Warren â Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
The following is a guest blog post from one of our council members, Julianne Warren, about the release of her new book and how her work with FCAC and Defend the Sacred sparked the creation of the book...
https://bit.ly/48jPb46
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Last listening session is Wednesday at the JP Jones Center!
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Learn about GVEA
To the editor: Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition (FCAC) is having three public listening sessions on topics involving Golden Valley Electric Association. We would like to hear from the public on
https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/learn-about-gvea/article_a9b6b1cf-4bf7-462d-80e7-24c528037915.html
about 2 months ago
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"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."
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Reporting From Alaska- Korea snubs Alaska LNG as high-risk venture
Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent, two of the obsequious Yes Men in the Trump cabinet, have repeatedly spread the fantasy that Trump will be able to order Japan and Korea, among others, to pay for the ...
https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2025/11/9/6018hadsynf4pces8k3g0n7bwbpy1o
2 months ago
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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...
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Reporting From Alaska- Tokyo Gas has not said it would buy Alaska LNG
Contrary to news report s in Alaska, Tokyo Gas has not said âit would buy up to 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year from the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.â What Tokyo Gas ...
https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2025/10/28/1qqmhbtfusd5peil7mlq3mv2teh77u
3 months ago
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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.
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It's time for oil tax reform
To the editor: I read the article âNew estimate projects 50% less Alaska state revenue from proposed Willow oil projectâ with great interest. What is the point of a tax
https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/its-time-for-oil-tax-reform/article_2f06f7f6-c64a-49f3-9bb0-3506aa913d83.html
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Polaris Principles point the way toward a sustainable Interior
October is a great time in Alaska to be focusing on our energy supply and our energy usage. Starting with the concept that the cheapest and cleanest form of energy
https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/community_perspectives/polaris-principles-point-the-way-toward-a-sustainable-interior/article_ebbb6fb2-446a-4f7d-8c2e-3cec1306aa4f.html
3 months ago
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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...
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Opinion: What cancellation of $1.2 billion in renewable energy infrastructure means for Alaskans
Failure to move utility-scale wind projects forward leaves Alaskans vulnerable to higher prices and volatile and expensive LNG imports.
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/10/10/opinion-what-cancellation-of-12-billion-in-renewable-energy-infrastructure-means-for-alaskans/
3 months ago
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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...
4 months ago
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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...
4 months ago
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"Glenfarne now says that it wonât 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."
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Reporting From Alaska- We'll keep the Alaska gas pipeline cost secret, Glenfarne says
Glenfarne now says that it wonât 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 t...
https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2025/9/26/well-keep-the-alaska-gas-pipeline-cost-secret-glenfarne-says
4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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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: đ¶ 2.7M kids attend Head Start đ 3M families buy groceries âïž 5M households install solar panels Learn more:
oilchange.org/paying-for-c...
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4 months ago
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"An oil production tax that is zero until the oil field begins to decline in 2034 is not in the stateâs best interest. The lack of a simple gross production tax is the biggest flaw in our excessively complicated tax system."
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Reporting From Alaska- Pikka oil project will provide no state production tax revenue until 2034
Anyone looking for a small example of why Alaskaâs oil tax system needs repair can find it in the latest state analysis of the Pikka oil project, set to begin producing up to 80,000 barrels of oil a d...
https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2025/9/3/pikka
4 months ago
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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)
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Urgent: Call Congress and tell them to vote no on H.J.R. 106 - Northern Alaska Environmental Center
Rep. Nick Begich wants to take away environmental and subsistence use protections for 13.3 million acres of Interior and Arctic Alaska.
https://northern.org/.../tell-congress-to-vote-no-on-hjr.../
5 months ago
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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/...
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âThis is about powerâ: Indigenous immigrants face a second Trump administration - High Country News
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was banned from nine tribal reservations, will oversee policies uniquely important to Indigenous people.
https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/this-is-about-power-indigenous-immigrants-face-a-second-trump-administration/
5 months ago
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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...
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https://alr.law.duke.edu/.../making-alaskans-whole.../
5 months ago
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"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 Gwichâin people against what theyâre calling an unprecedented threat..."
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âDrill, baby, drillâ vs. Porcupine caribou | The Narwhal
As the U.S. government mandates drilling in Alaskaâs Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gwichâin people in northern Yukon organize to protect Porcupine caribou
https://thenarwhal.ca/yukon-old-crow-porcupine-caribou/
5 months ago
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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
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5 months ago
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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/...
5 months ago
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Demonstrators protest Putin's arrival in Alaska, show support for Ukraine
The demonstration aimed to show Alaska's support for Ukraine and opposition to President Donald Trump hosting talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Anchorage.
https://www.newsminer.com/news/national/demonstrators-protest-putins-arrival-in-alaska-show-support-for-ukraine/article_30823bf0-8aa0-48ec-8bd2-0e8da3360d30.html#tncms-source=login
5 months ago
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Trumpâs Alaska LNG ambitions fall flat with Asian allies
Washington is struggling to convince allies to sign up to a $90 billion pipeline linking Alaskaâs northern gas fields to the southern port of Nikiski.
https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-s-alaska-lng-ambitions-fall-flat-with-asian-allies-20250805-p5mkli
5 months ago
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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...
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Golden Valley declines to sign preliminary terms by wind developer's requested deadline
There's a mix of frustration and caution, with GVEA's board of directors citing two reasons for the delay.
https://fm.kuac.org/2025-08-03/golden-valley-declines-to-sign-preliminary-terms-by-wind-developers-requested-deadline
6 months ago
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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...
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Clock ticking as Golden Valley works 'political football' to cash in on Biden-era energy money
Energy historian and GVEA member-owner Phil Wight compares the amount of money on the line for Alaska utilities to the federal government funding construction of the Alaska Railroad in the early 20th ...
https://fm.kuac.org/2025-07-24/clock-ticking-as-golden-valley-works-political-football-to-cash-in-on-biden-era-energy-money
6 months ago
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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
6 months ago
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"Make no mistake, without a course correction GVEA is on track to squander half a billion dollars of member-ownersâ money. We are out of time. The lights are flickering and our future is dimming. This is GVEAâs do-or-die moment."
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Are the lights going out on GVEA's generational opportunity?
Interior Alaska faces a protracted energy crisis. Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) recently warned residents of the real risk of rolling blackouts. Last month, GVEA experienced its highest-ev...
https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/community_perspectives/are-the-lights-going-out-on-gveas-generational-opportunity/article_cb0b7d7a-d4b2-431d-a842-183a527cf83e.html#tncms-source=login
6 months ago
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The Big Bad Budget Bill is about to claw back $500 million of renewable energy funding for GVEA. Weâre 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...
6 months ago
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Tell GVEA: Don't let the lights go out
YouTube video by Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
https://youtube.com/shorts/e8695USJRM0
6 months ago
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Oil Change International
6 months ago
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/
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Failing the climate test: LNG projects awaiting final investment decision do not stand up to U.S. Government analysis - Greenpeace - Greenpeace
Read the report: Download "Failing the âClimate Test.â The multi-volume analysis, termed the 2024 LNG Export Study, represents the most comprehensive government assessment to-date of the energy, econo...
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/failing-the-climate-test/
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Native Movement
7 months ago
Tell the Alaska Department of Natural Resources that the Yukon Flats is not for sale! đ 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...
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Reporting From Alaska- New report says Alaska LNG project costs could top $70 billion, so it wonât get built. Legislature needs to see the analysis
The latest evidence that no one knows what the gas will cost comes from an independent report by Rapidan Energy Group , which says the likely cost of the pipeline project is far higher than the $44 b...
https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2025/6/24/glenfarnes-latest-deceptive-press-release-about-alaska-lng-project
7 months ago
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Erin aka Bippy in Alaska
7 months ago
Murkowskiâs 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 Iâm still not sure why the police were called. It doesnât matter if weâre in your office or not-
#VoteNo
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"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...
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Take action: The âOne Big Beautiful Bill Actâ is getting worse, not better - Northern Alaska Environmental Center
The Senateâs proposed budget reconciliation bill is socially unconscionable and environmentally disastrousâstand up and take action today.
https://northern.org/featured/take-action-now/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLJeTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkSKOt9rNXQV8P4Ejl_tEl7-yJW7GYtEhv8MhBsFxddy7uzgSnSElvbggy37_aem__vMojzr7IPri1JZ77t462Q
7 months ago
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"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...
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Alaskaâs unique power sector canât afford to be penalized in congressional process | Alaska Beacon
Executives Dan Menth and Dave Messier write in a commentary that nonprofit power cooperatives didnât qualify for federal support in the past.
https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/21/alaskas-unique-power-sector-cant-afford-to-be-penalized-in-congressional-process/
7 months ago
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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
7 months ago
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Greenpeace USA
7 months ago
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
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Bill Wielechowski
7 months ago
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 âpoint blankâ he was âexpected to violate statute to enrich oil companies on public money they weren't legally entitled to.â
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Earthjustice
7 months ago
We're suing the Trump admin for unlawfully giving coal power plants a free pass to pollute. âThis is a political favor for coal corporations that results in families & children breathing more mercury & arsenic, chemicals that cause cancers & birth defects.â - Nicholas Morales, Earthjustice Attorney
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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...
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The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance â Robin Wall Kimmerer
As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy.
https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/
7 months ago
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"Politicians got us into this mess; maybe they can get us out."
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Your politicians could shrink your electric bill
To the editor: We Fairbanksans have some of the most expensive electricity in the nation. Itâs a regular comment at Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) board meetings.
https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/your-politicians-could-shrink-your-electric-bill/article_e1705594-a173-46f0-b05d-db3b2f7e99f8.html#tncms-source=login
7 months ago
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50501Alaska
7 months ago
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.
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CAAP confusion: Fairbanks climate plan still a mystery to many
Fairbanksâ new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is meant to guide the boroughâs response to thawing permafrost, icy roads and rising costs â but many residents are unclear about what
https://www.newsminer.com/alerts/caap-confusion-fairbanks-climate-plan-still-a-mystery-to-many/article_1f3526c6-5a75-44a5-ae8a-c40973f104bf.html
7 months ago
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"Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, himself stated: 'Energy⊠itâs about people and math.' However, his equation solves for profit, while Alaskaâs equation for energy must begin and end with the voices and needs of the people."
alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/06/a...
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Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference 2025 left unspoken what Alaskans truly value | Alaska Beacon
At the conclusion of the 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference much attention was given to profitability of fossil fuels, while far less was said about the meaning of âsustainabilityâ itself.
https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/06/alaska-sustainable-energy-conference-2025-left-unspoken-what-alaskans-truly-value/
7 months ago
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Native Movement
8 months ago
Salmon in the Yukon River Basin have hit historic lows, devastating communities along the river. Join us on June 13 (7pm) & June 14 (12â4pm) at Denaâ Movement Commons to make powerful art as we prep for the Day of Action & Peaceful Protest on June 20th at Tanana Chiefs Conference. đâ
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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...
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Alaska legislative leaders call on governor to end 'obstruction' by Revenue Department
Lawmakers want to know if the state is getting taxes it is owed from oil and gas companies.
https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/alaska-legislature/2025-06-04/alaska-legislative-leaders-call-on-governor-to-end-obstruction-by-revenue-department
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Native Movement
8 months ago
Alaskans see through the public relations spin! Gov. Dunleavyâs âSustainable Energyâ conference, sponsored by Oil & Gas, is susssss. Investors, don't be fooled â the AK LNG pipeline has never been feasible.
#AKLNG
#FalseSolutions
#ClimateJusticeNow
#JustTransitionAK
#KeepItInTheGround
#Alaska
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