"Protecting [The Arctic Refuge coastal plain] is not anti-Alaska. It is a commitment to the Alaska that sustains us: caribou herds, clean water, fish habitat, migratory birds, intact tundra and the communities connected to them." www.newsminer.com/opinion/comm...

If the state is looking to give gravel away, we could use some on Jones Road after breakup! It's time to stop giving state resources to outside oil and gas companies and invest in Alaskans. www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

The legislature is moving at *light speed* trying to push through a massive subsidy bill for the risky AK LNG project before the end of session. However they're still operating in the dark as they have received no financial details on the project. Learn more ⬇️ www.akmemo.com/in-fwere-try...

Our reliance on fossil fuels is especially destructive to rural Alaskans. Locally produced, renewable energy is already working and lowering energy bills in communities across the state. The only thing lacking to make it more widely available is political will. www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

Andrew Halcro (state rep 1998-2003, now a blogger and pundit) thinks the legislature is being set up as a scapegoat for Glenfarne's failure, and did a podcast about it. Definitely worth a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

"It’s time for the governor to realize that our resources are vast but our patience is not inexhaustible. At some point, the promise of future riches ceases to justify present-day concessions. That point has been reached." www.newsminer.com/opinion/edit...

Sen. Cathy Giessel, Senate Resources chair, says legislators "have not seen any figures," on the gasline. Meanwhile Sen Wielechowski says "very credible sources" have reported that gas could cost Alaskans 5X current prices of gas from Cook Inlet. alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/13/a...

Even big industry knows renewable energy works in Alaska and is using solar power to save money. Renewables are the best way to meet our energy needs now and into the future, and they're already working across Alaska. www.northernjournal.com/one-of-alask...

"A windfall profits tax is the right response to this crisis, but building clean energy is how we stop having the same crisis over and over again, every few years, whenever the next flashpoint ignites in an oil-rich part of the world." fossilfreememo.substack.com/p/big-oils-w...

“Sometimes we’re using terms like ‘wilderness’.…we could mean something & the person across from us could be hearing something completely different….” We shared “stories we’ve inherited…in order to learn how to live together… even though we’re coming from different traditions”-Tia Tidwell

When @santaclausalaska.bsky.social says it’s time to close the S Corp tax loophole, you know it’s time to close the S Corp tax loophole. Tell legislators: fund our state services, save the PFD, and make oil and gas corporations pay their fair share. Take action: fbxclimateaction.org/SB227

Dunleavy + Glenfarne are trying to build political pressure for AK LNG with a 90% property tax cut. Glenfarne claims this is necessary for the project to be economic, but that's unclear, since they won't release details on the economics of the project. More here: www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...

FCAC and Northern Alaska Environmental Center are seeking a Legislative Support Contractor for this year's session. This position will track priority bills for both organizations to support their legislative advocacy work. Check out the RFP at www.fbxclimateaction.org/jobs

Fairly taxing oil companies and closing the S-corp loophole are common sense measures to fix the state budget crisis. These options are also the best for all Alaskans. Tell your legislators to support SB 92! alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/30/r...

“We need to recognize that Alaska’s greatest resources aren’t just buried in the ground, they're our clean water, our healthy salmon runs and our stable climate.” Read more on the recent youth action against the AK LNG pipeline here: www.juneauindependent.com/post/juneau-...

Check out this powerful story about local resistance to the proposed Graphite One mine near Brevig Mission. Comment period open from now until February 2nd. Take action here --> fbxclimateaction.org/blog/graphite-one

New comment period open until Feb. 2 for proposed Graphite One mine near Brevig Mission. More and info and take action --> www.fbxclimateaction.org/blog/graphit...

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