by SEACC | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Climate change, Featured
The complete rundown on Thursday’s virtual town hall with the Alaska Climate Alliance We are entering the final weeks of Alaska’s legislative session this year, so these are the final weeks for our climate bills to move forward before 2024. We’ve made it a long way...
by Aaron Brakel | May 4, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The public comment period for the Greens Creek Mine tailings expansion is open and has been extended to May 23, making now the perfect time to get your comment in! We at SEACC have put together this easy tool to help you draft your comment on the Draft Supplemental...
by SEACC | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog, Featured
I’m writing to you as a coordinating team member of the Alaska Climate Alliance, and also as SEACC’s climate guy. Alaska’s budgeting process is one part wonky, one part political brinksmanship. Many of us don’t have the time or inclination to...
by Aaron Brakel | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, Featured
Hey, folks! Last week Governor Dunleavy’s ill-conceived initiative to have Alaska take over Clean Water Act Section 404 fill permitting for wetlands narrowly advanced after a series of contested battles on the Alaska House floor. Now we need your help to keep this bad...
by SEACC | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Featured
At last, one of SEACC’s wonkiest climate priorities has reached the capital! House Bill 154, and its companion Senate Bill 125, would create an “Alaska Energy Independence Fund” within the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. In essence, a Green Bank. SEACC has been...
by SEACC | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Featured
The final Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) for the Whale Pass Timber Sale was released yesterday without consideration of the community and those living directly below the sale who will be affected. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry,...