Results: Calendar of Events
September 11, 2009
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, recently posted this release that included news about a $951,500 grant awarded to the City of Unalaska for geothermal work. The U.S. Department of Energy grant is directed at finding an accessible commercial grade geothermal resource at Makushin and developing a 10 to 12 MW geothermal power plant (with the ability to expand to 20MW) for the City of Unalasaka Electrical Utility. The Dutch Harbor Fisherman also posted this report recently that details some of the exploration work. The story notes the city currently relies heavily on diesel and pays about 32 cents a kilowatt hour for power, or about three times what Anchorage residents pay.
September 9, 2009
This spring, Mat–Su College will be offering three courses focused on renewable energy. The classes are aimed at those interested in pursuing a career in renewable energy and are part of a new Occupational Endorsement Certificate Program in Renewable Energy. For more information, contact Dan Mielke at 745-9715 or DMielke@matsu.alaska.edu, or Kristin Owens at 745-9324 or KOwens@matsu.alaska.edu
September 25, 2009
September 26, 2009
FAIRBANKS – ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT will be held at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds parking lot on College Road from 10am to 4pm both days. Interior Alaska Green Star will be collecting old, broken or obsolete electronic items. Households are welcome to bring items on both days and businesses are encouraged to bring them on Friday. Fees will be charged to cover the costs of the recycling process and hazardous waste disposal. For more information contact Darcie Warden at darcie@iagreenstar.org or 978-9889.
September 25, 2009 to September 27, 2009
The FAIRBANKS WINTER SHOW AND ENERGY & RETROFITTING MARKETPLACE will be held at the Carlson Center from 5 to 8pm on Friday, 11am to 6pm on Saturday, and Noon to 5pm on Sunday. Energy costs are on everyone’s mind and there will be a dedicated section of the Fairbanks Winter Show to energy related vendors and housing specialists., The Energy & Retrofitting Marketplace sponsored by the IABA will give the public an opportunity to find out what energy saving products are available in the community, discuss retrofitting remodeling options, and schedule constructions projects for early spring. In addition there will be energy related seminars taking place in two locations at the show on Saturday and Sunday. There are 16 presentations scheduled and the topics range from solar power to financing. GVEA is sponsoring this portion of the event. The Fairbanks Winter show represents many local and statewide businesses, has become an unofficial kick off to winter and now offers an array of important and educational information on energy savings. For more information visit http://fairbanksevents.com/our-shows/winter-trade-show.html
September 16, 2009
1:30 pm
JOINT ENERGY MEETING of the HOUSE ENERGY SPECIAL COMMITTEE, the SENATE ENERGY SPECIAL COMMITTEE, and the SENATE RESOURCES STANDING COMMITTEE will be held at 1:30pm at the Karl Ward Gymnasium, 698 Old Haines Highway to take public testimony on the development of statewide energy policies (HB 218 CREATING DEPT OF ENERGY/AEA BD and HB 219 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT REQUIREMENTS). To join by teleconference, call (888) 295-4546 or 463-5073 in Juneau. For more information, contact Russell Stigall at (907) 463-3366, Fax .(907) 463-2554, or go to www.akvoice.org or www.acvoters.org.
September 9, 2009
More than $60K designated for Alaska projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on September 2 that it is providing more than $13 million in loans and grants for 233 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in 38 states under the Rural Energy for America Program. The program is authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill to support clean energy projects at farms, ranches, and rural small businesses. The loan guarantees and grants can be used for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements, feasibility studies, and energy audits. Among the recipients, projects range from funding for replacement of aging, inefficient farm equipment to investments in renewable energy installations, including wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower projects. The four Alaska recipients are:
- Alascon Precast Shop, $3,700 grant
- Heavenly Ridge, $3,800 grant
- Bear Creek Winery, $4,500 grant
- Alaska Power and Telephone Company, $50,000 grant
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September 9, 2009
NPR carried this report today by Kevin Whitelaw on the resignation of Van Jones, President Obama’s “green jobs czar.
The resignation of Van Jones, President Obama’s “green jobs czar,” comes just as the pace of stimulus bill funding for the green-energy projects he championed is set to pick up. Jones stepped down suddenly over the weekend amid controversy surrounding statements he had made prior to joining the administration — including comments derogatory of Republicans. The best-selling author of a book on the “green collar” economy, Jones was a prominent and vocal advocate of mixing job creation with environmental policy, a vision that made its way into the stimulus bill that Obama signed in February.
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September 8, 2009
WASHINGTON– Marking a major milestone in the effort to spur private sector investments in clean energy and create new jobs for America’s workers, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $502 million in the first round of awards from an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) program that provides cash assistance to energy production companies in place of earned tax credits. The new funding creates additional upfront capital, enabling companies to create jobs and begin construction that may have been stalled until now. Solar and wind projects in eight states were among the recipients.
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September 8, 2009
Green roofs are sprouting up across the country from Chicago to New York to Washington. They offer a myriad of benefits including better indoor climate control for buildings and a more pleasant aesthetic than concrete. The Tacoma News Tribune recently wrote about one such rooftop meadow planted atop an eight-story high former parking garage in Tacoma, Washington.
Eight stories above downtown Tacoma, a meadow needs a beehive. Honeybees are working the dianthus, candytuft and evening primrose blooming in neon shades of pink, purple, and apricot high atop 1250 Pacific Ave. The bees, and a modest population of ladybugs, are the unexpected residents of the 30,000 square feet of green roof that surely is the most colorful in the state.
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October 17, 2009
9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center
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