On this episode: It’s hard to imagine now, but Alaska nearly lost out on the discovery of the century — and the billions of dollars that came with it.
Eric Keto, Alaska’s Energy Desk
Audiogram: The oil state that almost wasn’t
Oil started flowing down the Trans-Alaska Pipeline forty years ago, transforming Alaska into a wealthy oil state.
Midnight Oil: A new podcast from the Last Frontier
A new podcast from the Last Frontier
Video: Designing a renewable energy device for rural Alaska
An old technology may play a role in the future of affordable energy in rural Alaska.
Video: Can we harness the power of Cook Inlet?
Cook Inlet has some of the most dramatic tidal shifts on the planet. From scientists to startups, many have speculated how this fast-flowing water could be harnessed to produce electricity.
Video: Generating power from pollock
Hoisted up from the Bering Sea, Alaska pollock finds its way into products that are distributed around the world. Sometimes, part of the fish doesn’t make it that far.
Video: Is the Cook Inlet gas leak contributing to global warming?
A natural gas pipeline in Alaska has been leaking methane into the atmosphere since at least early February. Dr. Katey Walter Anthony helps to put the size of that leak into perspective.
Coming into the Country
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John McPhee’s book that shared Alaska with the world.
Video: What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
The coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ranks as one of the most controversial chunks of land in Alaska.
Video: As glaciers melt, landslide risk increases
One of North America’s biggest landslides occurred in Icy Bay, Alaska in 2015. The slide, and subsequent tsunami were a direct result of the shrinking glaciers in the region.