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The U.S. Geological Survey Invests Millions to Map Critical-Mineral Resources in Alaska

May 21, 2023 admin 0 Comments alaska, arsenic, battery minerals, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, cobalt, department of the interior (doi), Electric vehicles, ev battery materials, graphite, green economy, indium, Manufacturing, minerals, policy & politics, rare earth minerals, research, Solar energy, tellurium, U.S. Geological Survey, US geological survey, USGS, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 17:40:30 +0000

The U.S. Geological Survey will invest more than $5.8 million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. This partnership is a key step in securing a reliable and sustainable supply of the critical minerals that are essential to everything from household appliances and electronics to […]

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Heat Pump Mania Is Sweeping The World

February 24, 2023 admin alaska, buildings, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Europe, green economy, heat pumps, maine

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:30:42 +0000

Heat pump installations are booming all around the world as people and businesses fight the rising cost of heating.

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Clean Energy To Communities Program Launched By Department Of Energy

February 5, 2023 admin alaska, clean power, Department of Energy (DOE), floating solar, INTERVIEWS, national renewable energy laboratory, New York, nrel, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:05:55 +0000

In January, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it launched the Clean Energy to Communities program, which will provide up to $50 million to support a range of communities and their clean energy development needs. Small communities might ‘’fall through cracks” when it comes to clean energy implementation. The new DOE program was created […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Tongass National Forest

January 31, 2023 admin Agriculture, alaska, forests, policy & politics, rainforests, usda

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:06:52 +0000

USDA takes next step in forest stewardship agenda to protect the “lungs” of North America

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Biden Administration Shows Support For Alaska Oil Drilling Project

July 12, 2022 admin alaska, Fossil Fuels, Joe Biden, Oil, oil drilling, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:40:44 +0000

The Biden administration, on Friday, signaled support for a major oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, despite Biden’s campaign promise to end oil and gas leasing on federal lands. Sen. Lisa Murkowsi (R-AK), who supports the project, hailed the release of the assessment as a “major announcement.” Major, yes. Good? “The announcement drew […]

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Joe Biden Administration Shows Support For Alaska Drilling Project

July 12, 2022 admin alaska, Fossil Fuels, Joe Biden, lisa murkowsi, Oil, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:37:44 +0000

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Average Price for Residential Electricity Less Than 15¢/kWh In 2021 In Most US States

June 27, 2022 admin alaska, California, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, grid, Hawaii, hydroelectric, market research, research

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:00:42 +0000

As consumers begin to transition from gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), the price of electricity is becoming a new area of focus for motorists. Although the emphasis is often put on those states with the highest electricity prices, most states (38 states plus the District of Columbia) had average residential electricity prices of less […]

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US DOE to Support Clean Energy Transition in 12 Remote & Island Communities

June 15, 2022 admin alaska, clean power, Hawaii, jennifer granholm, policy research, research, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:58:29 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it will work with 12 competitively selected remote and island communities around the United States to help strengthen their energy infrastructure, reduce the risk of outages, and improve their future energy and economic outlook. Through the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), DOE and […]

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Energy, Maritime Leaders to Convene for DOE InnovationXLab Summit

May 19, 2022 admin alaska, batteries, clean power, energy efficiency, pacific northwest national laboratory (pnnl), research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 18:20:49 +0000

Event in Alaska to focus on driving energy technologies for a sustainable Arctic region Top scientists and officials from government, academia, Alaskan Native communities, and industry are heading to the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, to focus on driving energy technologies for a more sustainable Arctic region. Arctic XLab, part of the Department of Energy’s […]

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More Proof That Solar Panels Work In Extreme Cold

April 19, 2022 admin alaska, alaska native renewable industries, alaska regional collaboration for technology innovation and commercialization, alaska village electric cooperative, blue planet energy, clean power, Energy Storage, grid, launch alaska, microgrids, office of naval research, shunkgnak, Solar energy, solar panels, US Navy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:00:02 +0000

The US Navy has a hand in a small array of solar panels that could have an outsized influence on energy resilience throughout Alaska and the surrounding regions.

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