Inletkeeper Blog
Every Oil Spill Started with a Lease Sale – Lease Sale 258 Victory
The federal government should stop wasting taxpayer money on failed lease sales in the middle of a climate crisis. Alaskans know our climate crisis is no joke and are ready to move beyond the fossil fuel era, as well as those who prioritize economic profits over liveable communities. We won’t give up trying to protect Cook Inlet from carbon pollution, oil spill risks, and shortsighted thinking.
Federal Court Reverses Offshore Oil Lease Sale 258 That Threatened Belugas off Alaska’s Coast
Tuesday’s ruling noted that, among other things, the Department of Interior failed to fully consider the lease sale’s cumulative impacts on beluga whales, as well as the issue of blaring vessel noise.
From Montana to Alaska: Embracing Climate Change Through Art
Growing up seeing these changes and realizing how vulnerable our landscapes are set me down a path of environmental protection and advocacy work through art and science. This led me to Cook Inletkeeper as a Wild Salmon and Climate intern through the Alaska Conservation Foundation.
Keep the Net Metering Program at HEA
Cook Inlet natural gas is dwindling and still supplies over 80% of HEA’s energy production. Net metering gives members agency to generate their own power, while also generating power for other members when returned back to the grid, and offsetting our dependence on natural gas. Closing the door on net metering only hurts HEA and its members.
The Donlin Gold Mine Equals Disaster
My family has a cabin on the river where we frequently haul supplies on our little boat to fish camp; with a large load, the process is very challenging. With the Donlin project’s barging requirements, safely harvesting fish, bringing our kids to fish camp, and living life safely on our rivers will be nearly impossible.
Shifting Tides
It is estimated that Cook Inlet contains about a third of the potential tidal energy of the United States, a resource that could provide roughly 15 times the entire Railbelt’s annual electricity consumption.
HEA Members Watching and Waiting for Renewables: Annual Meeting Report Out
Based on the lack of progress since Janorschke’s nearly identical presentation about renewables two years ago, the Board’s rescinding of the renewable energy goal policy, and lack of movement with wind study funding HEA received two years ago, HEA has not demonstrated follow-through.
How Do We Create a Circular Economy for Electronic Devices?
Since 2006 our electronic recycling programs on the Peninsula have diverted over 600,000 lbs of toxic electronic waste from our landfills, keeping many useful minerals in circulation. To do this, we partner with six different transportation entities, six non-profit and tribal organizations, dozens of generous volunteers, and a handful of other professional service providers.
Donlin Mine Set to Impact Alaskans’ Utility Bills
Alarm bells will be ringing for Southcentral Alaska if Donlin Mine pursues Cook Inlet natural gas to fuel its proposed massive gold mining operation in Western Alaska, with detrimental consequences for Alaskans’ utility bills. Cook Inletkeeper has just released an economic report: Cook Inlet Natural Gas Market Outlook with Incremental Demand from Donlin Mine, which outlines how much NOVAGOLD and Donlin Gold LLC’s energy needs will cost Southcentral Alaska residents and businesses.
Susitna Basin Recreational Rivers Plan Comment Period Ends March 5th
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the Public Review Draft of the Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Management Plan for public review and comment. Following the public review period, DNR intends to adopt the plan with any changes that may...