The most reliable of the state Department of Labor's three sets of employment numbers tells us that Alaska's current economic performance and outlook are not quite as benign as many people have been led to believe. Instead of employment growing by 0.5 percent in 2009 as had been reported in the least reliable numbers, it actually fell by 0.5 percent (1,600 jobs).
Read more: http://www.adn.com/2010/09/11/1449889/alaska-economy-on-shaky-ground.html?mi_pluck_action=comment_submitted&qwxq=8969122#Comments_Container#ixzz0zWoa1qZu
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
BC Writer calls for a megaproject linking Alaska to NW BC and Yukon
BC Writer calls for project linking Alaska, BC and Yukon. Says with the Northwest BC Transmission Line underway a railway linking Alaska with BC should be next.Click here to read his blog.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Senator Murkowski introduces bills to boost hydropower generation
Senator Murkowski introduces bills to boost hydropower generation: "<p>U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing the production of electricity from renewable hydropower and creating jobs in America’s energy sector. The "Hydropower Improvement Act" and the "Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act" would boost federal support for hydropower projects.</p>"
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The Alaska Journal of Commerce - Parnell zapped for energy fund cuts 06/18/10
The Alaska Journal of Commerce - Parnell zapped for energy fund cuts 06/18/10
Gov. Sean Parnell is taking flak for his June 3 vetoes of state funds for energy projects.
"The governor has talked a lot about how we have to be fiscally conservative, but these are projects that will make our communities more self-reliant and less dependent on diesel, and state Power Cost Equalization funds, in five to 10 years," when petroleum revenues will be sharply lower, said Bob Venables, energy director for the Southeast Conference, the economic development association for Southeast Alaska.
Click above link for full story in the Alaska Journal of Commerce.
Gov. Sean Parnell is taking flak for his June 3 vetoes of state funds for energy projects.
"The governor has talked a lot about how we have to be fiscally conservative, but these are projects that will make our communities more self-reliant and less dependent on diesel, and state Power Cost Equalization funds, in five to 10 years," when petroleum revenues will be sharply lower, said Bob Venables, energy director for the Southeast Conference, the economic development association for Southeast Alaska.
Click above link for full story in the Alaska Journal of Commerce.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Gambling on hydro in Eagle
Gambling on hydro in Eagle
Eagle, a community of 200 far up the Yukon River and just a short snowmachine ride from the Canadian border, faces an issue that affects many remote Alaska communities: Electricity generated by burning diesel fuel, which has to be shipped in on small barges that travel during the ice-free months, is very expensive. So expensive, in fact, that across the state, high fuel costs are being blamed for outmigration to larger communities like Fairbanks and Anchorage.
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