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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.
Interfaith mini-grants promote food security
FCAC’s Interfaith Working Group began this program in 2022 to connect with local faith groups, to share resources for projects that support community, and to build relationships to respond collaboratively to the challenge of climate change, according to a press release.
Stolen Days: Local nonprofits focus on decolonization
While Fairbanks celebrated the discovery of gold in the Interior, three nonprofits highlighted the impacts of the gold rush and celebrated Native resilience and empowerment.
The first Decolonization Day, hosted by Native Movement, Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition and Fairbanks Queer Collective at the new Grassroots Commons on Gaffney Road Saturday, aimed to offer a more complete narrative of Golden Days
FNSB Assembly passes Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
After hours of public testimony and debate, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly adopted the revived Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The final vote sparked elation among members of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition (FCAC), many of whom spoke at the meeting Thursday night.
Environmental groups ask feds to reconsider the trans-Alaska pipeline and plan for its removal
A coalition of environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the federal government to reconsider how the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System contributes to climate change and to begin phasing the 800-mile line out of existence.
Wind now keeps GVEA rates down
FCAC Renewable Energy Working Group member, Knicely, shares a community perspective on the saving GVEA has made from renewable energy contracts, and shares wasy to tal=ke action.