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Cook Inlet gas is used to heat three out of every four homes in Southcentral Alaska and generate roughly 75% of the region’s electricity. For years, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources has projected that supply is likely to fall short of demand as soon as 2027. Now,...
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As a community educator for more than 15 years, I believe stewardship is more than a lesson—it is a way of being. It is a responsibility to our place, to one another, and to future generations. That belief was shaped by mentors, like Clay Good, who saw potential in me...
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Yaakwdáat. 13 feet of rain annually. Diesel – $4.49 plus tax and service fees. Electricity – $0.55/kWh. Consider Raven. Southeast Alaska’s first known energy hero who, through his own unique brand of trickery, wrested enormous power from...
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On an unseasonably warm day in February, I flew up to Fairbanks to meet with families at the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) Head Start program. Angi Thomas, FNA’s Head Start family wellness coordinator, had reached out to REAP the prior November to see what education we...
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Much of Alaska is draped with immense timber stands in various stages of health, re-growth and succession. It’s like a 1000 piece puzzle still in the box. All the pieces are there. You can see the picture on the box. You can see the way all the...
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The Inflation Reduction Act is the most ambitious energy and climate policy ever passed by Congress. It is estimated that its provisions will drive investment of $369 billion into clean energy and climate priorities. This investment comes in several different forms including...
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Alaska is a magical place. Beautiful, big and remote. Especially Taan, Sea Lion (Prince of Wales Island). In June 2021, I was lucky enough to tour this sprawling island as a part of REAP’s project with the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. And to see first-hand...
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Installing LED lightbulbs is possibly the easiest and most cost-effective way to reduce your electricity bills. LED, or light-emitting diode, bulbs can use 25% to 80% less energy and last 3 to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Consider using LED holiday lights for your...
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Contact REAP Operations Director, Greg Stiegel with any questions, comments, or sponsorship requests at gstiegel@realaska.org.
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