Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk, Author at KTOO

Nov 28 2018

Field engineer Scott Dalton adjusts a radio communications link at a seismic station south of Cantwell.

New legislation improves earthquake preparedness in Alaska

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Federal Government, Government

The legislation approved in Congress on Tuesday renews an earthquake preparedness bill that originally passed 40 years ago. The most recent version of the legislation expired nearly 10 years ago.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | November 28, 2018 5:37 pm

Nov 23 2018

New federal report: Climate change is going to be expensive in Alaska and impact every household in the state

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Arctic, Climate Change, Nation & World

The chapter on Alaska addresses things we’ve heard a lot about, like Arctic sea ice retreat and coastal erosion, but also less obvious threats, like the growing risk climate change poses to human health.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | November 23, 2018 3:12 pm

Oct 18 2018

Lt. Gov. Davidson delivers first public speech in new position

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, State Government

Valerie Davidson is the first Alaska Native Woman to hold statewide office in Alaska.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | October 18, 2018 12:17 am

Aug 23 2018

The Big Thaw Ep 3: The Fishermen

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Uncategorized

Cod are disappearing in the Gulf of Alaska. Is this a preview of what’s to come as the oceans warm?

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | August 23, 2018 11:08 am

Jul 24 2018

The Big Thaw: Fishermen in Kodiak cope with record low cod numbers

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Environment, Oceans

The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. The culprit is a warm water mass called “the blob” that churned in the Pacific Ocean between 2013 and 2017.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | July 24, 2018 1:44 pm

May 29 2018

Trident works to bring wild Alaska seafood direct to Chinese consumers

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy

Welbourn and a few others from Trident joined Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s 10-day trade mission to China. The whole idea was to deepen trade ties between the two countries and Trident is on board with that mission.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 29, 2018 9:52 am

May 22 2018

Ask a Climatologist: Anchorage, this gloomy spring is all in your head

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Weather

Since April, the weather in Anchorage has been a few degrees warmer than normal and also drier than normal.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | May 22, 2018 11:30 am

May 08 2018

Pacific walrus. (Photo courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association)

Ask a Climatologist: Traditional knowledge is critical to climate research

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Weather

More and more, scientists rely on traditional ecological knowledge to study climate change.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | May 8, 2018 2:07 pm

Apr 04 2018

Kodiak moves toward electric heat with planned hydro expansion

By Kayla Desroches, KMXT | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining

The Kodiak Electric Association is expanding hydropower capacity, and offering an incentive to the borough to make the shift to electric heat.

By Kayla Desroches, KMXT | April 4, 2018 3:57 pm

Apr 04 2018

Ask a Climatologist: Snow melt around the state is right on schedule

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change

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.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | April 4, 2018 11:18 am

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Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk

New legislation improves earthquake preparedness in Alaska

New federal report: Climate change is going to be expensive in Alaska and impact every household in the state

Lt. Gov. Davidson delivers first public speech in new position

The Big Thaw Ep 3: The Fishermen

The Big Thaw: Fishermen in Kodiak cope with record low cod numbers

Trident works to bring wild Alaska seafood direct to Chinese consumers

Ask a Climatologist: Anchorage, this gloomy spring is all in your head

Ask a Climatologist: Traditional knowledge is critical to climate research

Kodiak moves toward electric heat with planned hydro expansion

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