More and more, scientists rely on traditional ecological knowledge to study climate change.
Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk
Kodiak moves toward electric heat with planned hydro expansion
The Kodiak Electric Association is expanding hydropower capacity, and offering an incentive to the borough to make the shift to electric heat.
Ask a Climatologist: Snow melt around the state is right on schedule
An early melt-out date can make for an especially bad wildfire season, but this year, it’s right on schedule for much of the state.
Cost of Cold: Staying warm in Homer
Lasse Holmes, from Homer, exclusively heats his home with wood, in a rocket mass heater.
Cost of Cold: Staying warm in Homer
In Homer heating oil is an expensive alternative to natural gas. That forces some residents to consider less conventional options, like coal.
Ask a Climatologist: The spring equinox doesn’t mark the start of spring
The sun is directly over the equator, giving equal amounts of daylight and darkness around the world.
The Cost of Cold: When the only option is diesel
There are a lot of heating options. Electricity, natural gas, wood, coal… even french fry oil. But in much of rural Alaska, and even some cities, the primary heating source is diesel.
Ask a Climatologist: A winter of warm temps and decent snow
For climatological winter, Alaska was about seven degrees above normal.
Ask a Climatologist: The connection between sea ice and global weather
In the past, climate models have struggled to connect ocean conditions with what happens in the atmosphere. But two new studies do a much better job describing that link.
Ask a Climatologist: Winter weather makes a comeback at the winter Olympics
You have to go back over twenty years to find a colder winter Olympics.