What is the future of renewable energy in Southeast Alaska? Three community stakeholders will discuss advances in technology and the challenges of powering the region’s most remote locations. We will look at models across the globe to see what’s working and how it could be adapted here.
Economics
George Lakey, author of “Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got It Right — and How We Can Too.”
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents George Lakey, author of “Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Got It Right — and How We Can Too.” Lakey recently retired from Swarthmore College where he was a professor of Issues in Social Change. He wrote “Viking Economics” after interviewing economists and others in the Nordic countries. He’s lived…
AARP Alaska #710: In their own words
Kristy Naylor, Securities and Enforcement Chief and David Newman, Senior Examiner for the State of Alaska Division of Banking and Securities share the story – and video interview — of Bill Burk of Anchorage who was a victim of financial fraud. Burk, a Korean War veteran, former boxer, miner and commercial fisherman had been promised…
AARP Alaska #709: How Alaska’s Division of Banking and Securities serves Alaskans
Kristy Naylor, Securities and Enforcement Chief and David Newman, Senior Examiner for the State of Alaska Division of Banking and Securities discuss the mission of the Division, how Alaskans can protect themselves from fraud, how an investor can check out a broker-dealer or investment adviser and questions you as an investor have the right to…
AARP Alaska #708: Scams That Target Seniors
Michelle Tabler, Alaska Regional Manager for the Better Business Bureau Northwest talks about scams that target seniors, including medical scams, medical device scams, counterfeit prescription drugs scams, charity scams, fake win notice scams, the grandparent scam, the Microsoft scam, the IRS or Jury Duty Scam, and internet fraud. She also talks about the BBBs new…
Forum@360: Alaska Politics and Public Policy – Clive Thomas #401
From the state’s geography and demographics to its reliance on the oil and gas industry, Alaska is a unique state with many political contradictions. State politics have changed dramatically over the past few decades, and Clive Thomas has spent decades studying that arc. Thomas was a long-time political science faculty member at the University of…
AARP Alaska #707: How to Avoid Identity Theft
Michelle Tabler, Alaska Regional Manager for the Better Business Bureau Northwest discusses identity theft: What the thieves look for and what they can do with the information they steal. She also defines Phishing, Vishing and Smishing, which are new methods by which criminals try to fraudulently obtain personal information. Ms. Tabler also talks about how…
AARP Alaska #706: Inside a check fraud ring in Alaska
Don Krohn, Security Officer for First National Bank Alaska discusses check fraud and why it is on the rise – even in Alaska. In the program, images of checks that were “washed” are shown and Mr. Krohn discusses what individuals can do to avoid having their checks altered or “washed” by fraudsters. He details how…
AARP Alaska #705: How the banking industry spots fraud and passwords you should not use
Don Krohn, Security Officer for First National Bank Alaska shares his insight as a former white collar investigator who now not only understands the banking industry but trains banking employees on how to spot fraud. Mr. Krohn discusses the pattern of mailbox thieves as well as best practices to ensure security for anyone who owns…
Duff Mitchell, Alaska Independent Power Producers (Part 2)
Capitol Views (2016 Episode 15) Duff Mitchell Alaska Independent Power Producers Part 2 (view part 1)