This week, we’re responding to a listener who asked whether it’s true that sea ice in Antarctic waters has been generally increasing, while Arctic sea ice has seen dramatic declines.
Alaska's Energy Desk
Waiting for winter: ice roads mean the North Slope can get to work
Every winter, a massive infrastructure project takes place on the North Slope — one that’s designed to disappear.
Questions raised over new tanker escort tugs for Prince William Sound
New tugboats planned for Prince William Sound are part of a major transition taking place in the system set up to prevent oil spills after the Exxon Valdez.
Environmental group to sue Hilcorp over Cook Inlet gas leak
The leaking gas pipeline in Cook Inlet is drawing concern from environmental groups and state and federal agencies. Cook Inletkeeper told Hilcorp CEO Jeffrey Hildebrand it intends to sue the company in 60 days, claiming Hilcorp is violating of the Federal Clean Water Act.
New bill from House lawmaker would hike minimum tax on oil industry
Another bill proposing changes to the state’s oil and gas tax credit regime was released on Wednesday. This new bill, sponsored by Les Gara (D-Anchorage), would raise minimum tax on oil companies.
Ask a Climatologist: This winter’s alarming record low Arctic sea ice
Unusually warm weather and storms are keeping the Arctic sea ice extent at record lows.
Lawmakers grill Alaska’s gasline corporation on its budget
Lawmakers quizzed AGDC president Keith Meyer over the costs of the corporation’s satellite offices in Houston and Tokyo and a $50,000 sponsorship of the Iditarod, among other budget items during a committee meeting.
Cook Inlet company fined nearly half a million dollars for safety violations
A state agency today announced it is fining an oil and gas company that operates in Cook Inlet for major safety violations.
After Bogoslof eruption, Sen. Murkowski renews push for enhanced volcano monitoring
This is not the first time Sen. Murkowski has introduced legislation to enhance volcano monitoring. It’s the fourth.
Can home wood pellet boilers go from fringe to mainstream?
The Ketchikan airport has one. So does the Walter Sobeloff Building in downtown Juneau. Now, a fringe group of homeowners are installing wood pellet boilers to heat their homes.