FCAC Blog

late summer energy updates
In this energy newsletter, we do a recap of important energy bills in this last AK legislative session, discuss the double standard and economic myths underling energy subsidies, and give some tangible ways you can get involved in critical energy issues now. Read on to learn more!

The very obvious, extremely visible hand of the fossil fuel market
Under the Big Bad Budget Bill, the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have stripped away the tax credits for renewable energy made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act. Revoking these credits will have a direct, negative impact on the country’s ability to meet clean energy targets, likely resulting in project cancellations, job loss, and higher electricity costs. The bill also highlights more broadly the contrast in how we subsidize different types of energy in the US. Read on to learn more

Tell GVEA - Don’t let the lights go out!
The Big Bad Budget Bill is about to claw back $500 million of renewable energy funding for GVEA. Tell GVEA to take action NOW to keep that funding and keep the lights on.

The Movement Grows one conversation at a time: join us for tabling!

Midsummer Energy updates
Welcome to a special summer edition of the FCAC Energy Newsletter. This covers some of the highlights from the recent Alaska “Sustainable” Energy Conference and a number of related stories.

“Interior Alaska Is Burning. Our Safety Shouldn’t Be Up for Debate.”
As Interior residents struggle to breathe and stay safe, Governor Dunleavy continues defunding fire response and protecting the profits of oil executives. This moment calls us to name the harm, hold power accountable, and organize for a future where all of us can thrive.

Opinion: Dunleavy’s energy conference is an insult to Alaskans. We know what real sustainability looks like.
Dunleavy’s greenwashing at the “Sustainable Energy Conference” with a multitude of false solutions in prior years has given way to a full-on embrace of complete anti-solutions. Leaders of Alaskan environmental and social justice movements speak up in this opinion piece.

ENERGY UPDATES FOR MAY 2025
Read on to learn about whats up with Alaska’s AKLNG pipe dream, the status Senate Bill 92 (Closing the S-Corp Loop Hole), and dive into the transparency problems facing Golden Valley Electric Association…

Join us for a workshop!
Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition is excited to offer a new training workshop series to our members and anyone involved in the broader justice movement in Fairbanks! These monthly learning sessions will focus on skills needed to run effective teams and build strong campaigns designed to build people power and win real changes in our communities.

Time to take Transparency seriously: GVEA needs to address its election troubles
GVEA elections have some transparency issues, but there are ways to fix them. Learn more in this op-ed from FCAC Energy Justice organizer Eleanor Gagnon!

Welcome to the energy newsletter 2.0!
Our energy newsletter (back from hiatus and better than ever) breaks down issues from our resident energy nerds to bring you the latest on renewable development and work to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Read on to get the lowdown on energy issues this month!

Doubling down on our engagement in local and state initiatives
Community is more than just a group of friends - it’s an active and engaged group of people invested in the future of their community and willing to show up to fight for it. Become comfortable with speaking about how harmful policies affect you and the people you love, and what it feels like to be you in this moment.

Take Action to support taxing wealthy fossil fuel corporations!
Tell your Alaska Legislators that you support taxing wealthy fossil fuel corporations! There are two important energy bills in the Alaska Senate right now, SB 92 and SB 112, that could change how the state collects taxes on multi-billion dollar oil and gas companies.

Here are the ways you can get involved with FCAC
In order to really break it down to the practical level, we wanted to outline the exact ways you can take action with FCAC to build the world you want to see.

Cultivating active hope in hard times
The day after the inauguration, along with our friends at Fireweed Collective and Northern Center, we gathered in the evening with about 60 members of our community to share food and inspiration, and to gather energy for what’s coming next. The mood was fired up, people ready to take their place in the local fight for a livable climate. We felt buoyed by this community, and the motivation of others. Coming out of that energetic mood, we’ve been sitting with the idea of what it takes to cultivate hope in the midst of hopelessness. Or is hope even the thing we need?

Vibes for 2025: Connection, Care, and Strategy
Resourcing our movement in a sustainable way will be key as we walk into a time of assured political threat. And although there still remains much uncertainty about that threat, over the past two months of processing and resting for the work ahead, we have come out feeling guided by several core principles: connection, care, and strategy.

The Best Deal in Town: Renewable Energy for Interior Alaska
The best deal in (and out of) town is in the air! Literally. Investing in renewable energy—specifically, wind power—isn’t just about saving money on electricity bills; it’s about creating a more resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective long-term energy system for our communities. Read on to learn more!

Resourcing Our Movement
In order to take care of our community and continue to fight for the just transition we know is still possible, we need to grow our movement, and bring everyone in, in whatever ways people can contribute. Becoming a donor is just as valuable as contributing your time. Becoming a sustaining donor is an especially impactful way of investing in your community and shoring up our movement against the instability of the funding landscape.

Finding hope in local action
Like many, we are feeling the full range of emotions over the implications of this election outcome for climate policy, and the real danger to our community. But we also know that our source of power is in our movements, not in a presidential election. As we face the reality of a potentially grim future for national climate policy, our work on the local and state level becomes even more critical, and our skills in grassroots organizing are more important than ever.

Making good trouble
Reflections from our weekend Non-violent Direct Action & arts Training
Last weekend, we joined with folks from other community groups in town to share skills around nonviolent direct action. This was an incredible experience of community-building and empowerment, and we’re excited to see how the learnings shared will work to grow our movements across issues.