MISSION The Northern Alaska Environmental Center promotes
conservation of the environment in
Interior and Arctic Alaska through
advocacy, education, and sustainable resource stewardship.
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Energy Efficiency Help now!
The Fairbanks North Star Borough has passed an ordinance declaring a public emergency due to the high cost of fuel. An important solution you can put into effect right now is to use less by having an energy efficient home. **Click on the link for programs available to lower your heating and electricity bills.
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May 8, 2008, 14:31
Global Warming
Energy Talking Points - Know your options
There are two important energy meetings this month and the organizers want your opinion!
TUESDAY,APRIL 29th - 7:00pm at the Carlson Center is GVEA's annual meeting. You get three minutes to share your thoughts on energy.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 30th - 4-8pm at the Carlson Center is the Alaska Energy Authority's Town Hall Meeting. They would like to hear your opinin on what kind of energy you think we should develop and what we should not pursue.
THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR ENERGY FUTURE!
Support Clean Renewable energy and Conservation by attending these meetings.
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Apr 25, 2008, 09:58
Global Warming
How to reduce the cost of energy - please attend!
**Please attend**The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) announced Energy Plan Town Hall meetings to be held in twentyfive communities throughout Alaska. "Our goal is simple: We must reduce the cost of energy in Alaska by using locally available energy resources," said AEA Executive Director and Energy Coordinator Steve Haagenson. "To reach that goal we are engaging Alaskans in the process of creating and deploying solutions that will not only provide stable-cost energy now, but will help ensure affordable, reliable energy for our children and grandchildren as well." Click the link to find your community meeting, and please attend.
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Apr 23, 2008, 08:37
Global Warming
Happy Earth Day!!
Happy Earth Day! Today is a day set aside to celebrate and appreciate the earth we live on, something most of you do every day. Take time to get outside today and experience and enjoy nature, and take a few minutes to educate a child you know about the importance of taking care of our planet. Click on the link for a schedule of 'Earth Week' activities in Fairbanks.
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Apr 22, 2008, 07:52
Arctic Action Yukon Flats Land Trade EIS public comment Re-opens
Thanks to many requests from tribes, Tanana Chiefs Council, conservation organizations and the public, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is taking public comments for another 30-days on the controversial Yukon Flats Land Trade draft Environmental Impact Statement. The land trade would remove lands from the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge to facilitate oil and gas development and there could be a road and pipeline corridor along Beaver Creek Wild River and through the White Mountains. Please comment by May 19 at the web form: http://yukonflatseis.ensr.com/Yukon_Flats/Comments.aspx
