Reducing greenhouse-gas emissions is not enough to limit global warming to a level that wouldn’t risk young people’s future, according to a new study by a team of scientists who say we need negative emissions. Measures such as reforestation could accomplish much of the needed CO2 removal from the atmosphere, but continued high fossil fuel emissions […]
(Anchorage, AK) – A report released today by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities shows that the Senate version of the Health Care repeal will still significantly cut tax credits and increase premiums for Alaskans, while increasing health care costs for the State of Alaska. Here are some of the major findings that impact […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker is pleased to share information about a federal program supporting energy efficiency in rural Alaska communities. “Many rural Alaska communities struggle with crushing energy costs,” Gov. Walker said. “Reducing consumption is often one of the easiest and most effective ways of lowering these costs.” The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs renewed a transportation grant in the amount of $250,000 to the State of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation options to veterans residing in five rural areas who need to travel to health care services. “Last fiscal year, this grant reached out to more […]