Native Communities

Arctic Drilling 2

The Department of the Interior may have decided to exclude the Atlantic region from its upcoming five-year offshore leasing plan, but the existing lease sales in the Arctic should go forward as planned. As the public comment period for the proposed program closes today, it is essential that the federal government hear the voices articulating… Keep reading →

Exxon Valdez Oil Disaster 15 Years Later

FAIRBANKS, AK — At the Rural Energy Conference in Fairbanks, AK, today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 13 recipients of Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency (RACEE) technical assistance, and released its “Sustainable Energy Solutions for Rural Alaska” report. The RACEE Competition is a $4 million joint effort between DOE’s offices of Indian Energy (IE)… Keep reading →