Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to establish a new production tax credit designed to jumpstart the United States’ carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. The tax credit would support innovative CDR approaches that are ready to be deployed today, while also creating pathways […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized longtime Alaskan truck drivers Fred Austin and John Schank on the Senate floor last week for their work driving the Capitol Christmas tree from Wrangell, Alaska to Washington, D.C. Fred and John, veteran Teamster truck drivers with combined experience of over 130 years, completed the task of hauling the […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — In observance of Avalanche Awareness Month, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) highlighted recent technological advancements in and strategic partnerships in avalanche mitigation to ensure the safety of the public, and accessibility of Alaska’s highways. Alaska’s rugged terrain and extreme winter conditions make avalanche management a critical component of […]