Fbx climate action in the news
fcac’s Featured articles
all news
Opinion: Glenfarne’s Alaska LNG numbers still don’t add up
To end this year’s regular legislative session on May 20, the House of Representatives couldn’t agree on a rushed property tax subsidy bill for the Alaska LNG project. In response, Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed an unrelated pension bill for Alaska workers and then immediately called the Legislature into a 30-day special session with tax cuts for the pipeline project as the sole issue.
Dunleavy pins pipeline fate on tax break he wants Alaska lawmakers to approve
Critics say the push for concessions and lack of specifics shows the weakness of Glenfarne’s gas pipeline proposal
Opinion: Alaska LNG is not a sustainable energy source
As Glenfarne runs through its optimistic talking points for the AK LNG project at the governor’s energy conference this week, Alaskans should be asking what opportunities are being overlooked while policymakers continue chasing a pipe dream mired in speculation.
Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas
Grist’s deep dive exposes the AK LNG project as a decades‑old, politically supercharged megaproject kept alive through secrecy, public subsidies, and wishful thinking — despite massive financial, environmental, and climate risks.
The article traces the 60‑year history of Alaska’s recurring dream of a North Slope gas pipeline and shows how the latest $44‑billion version has become a case study in government overreach and fossil‑fuel influence. Despite no firm buyers, no experienced pipeline operator, and cost estimates that could exceed $70 billion, state officials and the Trump Administration continue to champion the project as an economic lifeline.
Leaders reflect on 10 years of Fairbanks Climate Action
FCAC celebrated the 10-year milestone at an event last Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fairbanks. The building was packed with people who have supported FCAC over the years, financially, with time, ideas and passion.
Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
AP News highlights a major demonstration in Alaska where residents gathered to protest the Trump administration’s push to fast‑track the $44 billion AK LNG pipeline. Demonstrators emphasized that the project still lacks buyers, investors, and a clear economic case, yet federal officials are advancing key permits anyway. Speakers warned that rushing the pipeline forward would saddle Alaskans with huge financial risks while deepening dependence on fossil fuels. The protest underscored growing public frustration and a broad coalition demanding that the state pursue real, community‑driven energy solutions instead of propping up an expensive, uncertain megaproject.
Opinion: Dunleavy’s energy conference is an insult to Alaskans. We know what real sustainability looks like.
The ADN opinion piece argues that Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s “Sustainable Energy Conference” is anything but sustainable, calling it an insult to Alaskans most affected by the climate and energy crises. The authors criticize the event for centering fossil fuel executives, Trump‑era energy officials, and non‑sustainable technologies while sidelining Indigenous leaders, community experts, and real renewable solutions. They highlight that true sustainability already exists in Alaska through local, community‑driven projects rooted in Indigenous stewardship and practical clean‑energy innovation. The piece urges Alaskans to reject political theater and support genuine, locally informed pathways to a resilient energy future.
Opinion: Taiwan, Japan and South Korea aren’t sold on the Alaska LNG project
Recent heated debate on the benefits of the AKLNG project for Alaskans is missing a key perspective — the international relations one. AKLNG, an 800-mile natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Nikiski, has existed in several fantasy forms over the past four decades, and is currently being spun by state huckster AGDC and Outside project manager Glenfarne as an eventual export project to Asian countries transitioning off coal.