Alaska

Melting Glaciers Cause Land to Rise in Alaska

Sea levels are declining near Juneau, Alaska, as a result of melting glaciers. Though it may seem a good sign in the face of climate change, the expanding earth is causing some major environmental concerns.
19 May 2009 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

Anchorage Needs to Heed New Bike Plan

Anchorage, Alaska recently completed a citywide bicycle master plan. Despite the costs of the projects in the plan, this oped argues it's exactly the blueprint the city needs to put into action.
4 May 2009 - 8:00am
Anchorage Daily News

Wind Power Proposed For Windy Alaskan Villages

The Alaskan government has announced plans to build wind turbines in six small villages along the state's windy western coast. Locals applaud the investment.
28 January 2009 - 10:00am
Anchorage Daily News

Gas From Ice

Methane gas hydrates are flammable ice crystals packed with hydrocarbons. Until recently, it was too expensive to recover the fuel trapped in the ice, but new technology and demand are opening up possibilities.
9 December 2008 - 1:00pm
The Christian Science Monitor

Anti-Zoning Stand Marked Palin's Early Political Career

Days after Palin became Mayor she cast a proud, dissenting vote against the first zoning plan in Wasilla's history. Wasilla today reflects the results of Palin's free-market approach to development.
13 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Boston Globe

T. Boone Meets Gov. Palin To Talk Energy

Oil, gas and wind man T.Boone Pickens is clearly interjecting himself and his plan into presidential, and vice-presidential politics. Recently, he sat down with Sarah and Todd Palin to promote his plan of using natural gas as a transportation fuel.
11 October 2008 - 11:00am
Boone Blog

Fairbanks' Emissions Exceed National Average

Greenhouse gas emissions in Fairbanks, Alaska are significantly higher than the national average, according to one report.
2 October 2008 - 12:00pm
Anchorage Daily News

Trying to Keep Youth in Changing Alaskan Fishing Towns

For coastal fishing communities in Alaska, tighter rules on fishing mean that there are fewer jobs. This is especially evident for younger populations, who find few reasons to stay in town. Researchers are looking at ways to increase retention.
24 September 2008 - 10:00am
APRN

Palin's Environmental Legacy

VP candidate Sarah Palin recently commented on the love and respect she and her fellow Alaskans have for the environment, but locals say that in her time as mayor she 'fouled her own nest.'
23 September 2008 - 5:00am
Salon.com

Controversial Land Trade on Hold in Yukon Flats

A decision on whether or not to swap potentially oil-rich, protected land in the Yukon Flats with private wetlands will not be reached for another year. Appraisals will be underway to determine whether or not the controversial trade is fair.
10 September 2008 - 10:00am
Anchorage Daily News

The Anti-Zoning Attitude of Palin's Hometown

VP hopeful Sarah Palin's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska is proud of its anti-government attitude and anything goes climate for building and planning.
6 September 2008 - 1:00pm
The Christian Science Monitor

Snow Forces City To Conserve

An avalanche decimates an Alaskan city's energy infrastructure, leading residents to craft creative ways to conserve energy and lower their utility bills.
18 June 2008 - 8:00am
The Next American City

By Necessity, City Becomes Leader In Energy Conservation

After an avalanche drastically cut the supply of electricity, residents the Alaskan capital of Juneau cut their power consumption by almost 40 percent in a few weeks. Now the city is gaining attention as a leader in energy conservation.
14 May 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Times

The Burn and the Boom of Climate Change in Alaska

Climate change will probably be pretty devastating for coastal Alaska, but it could also bring a boom to the area's economy, according to a recent report.
31 March 2008 - 2:00pm
Juneau Empire

Citizens Hope to Kick Off-Road Park Off Track

Controversy over noise and property values have pitted homeowners against city officials with plans to build an off-road vehicle park in Juneau, Alaska.
20 March 2008 - 9:00am
Juneau Empire

The Bridge to Nowhere, Sprawl, and the Alaska Senate Race

Alaska's "bridge to nowhere" would really be a bridge to sprawl -- and that's why it'll be a crucial issue in the upcoming Senate re-election campaign of 84-year-old Ted Stevens against Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.
5 March 2008 - 11:00am
California Planning & Development Report
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