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Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean nations

...entrepreneur and major property developer on Grenada's famed Grande Anse Beach, said the availability of capital, energy costs and the health of the global economy are far more imminent concerns than rising sea levels. He notes that most existing...

http://juneauempire.com/david-mcfadden/2013-05-08/encroaching-sea-already-threat
CBJ launches sustainability website

...The site, which launched Monday, offers information on sustainability in Alaska's capital, such as how to keep energy costs down and limit greenhouse gas emissions, and which construction products and methods are the most efficient.The site...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-30/cbj-launches-sustainability-website
Local
Sean Parnell says he'll seek re-election as governor

...including the oil tax cut and a plan aimed at bringing natural gas to parts of Interior Alaska suffering from high energy costs.Parnell points, too, to continued efforts to make progress on a major natural gas pipeline project. Parnell has...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-05/sean-parnell-says-hell-seek-re-election
State
School security funds to address lockdown needs

...capital budget to help beef up security, fix safety hazards and - for districts with under 4,500 students - address energy costs.Districts will be given funds based on a formula that relies on their student count.The Department of Education...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-18/school-security-funds-address-lockdown-
State
New education funding bill unlikely

...The governor and Republican legislative leaders have supported funding for specific, targeted needs - like increased energy costs - but resisted automatic formulaic increases. Some also want greater accountability for how money the districts are...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-26/new-education-funding-bill-unlikely
State
Low lake levels drive up hydro costs

...according to a November AEL&P press release. "The ability to sell surplus energy directly benefits customers by lowering energy costs in the form of a COPA credit. When energy isn't available for surplus sales, then we don't have those surplus...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-05/low-lake-levels-drive-hydro-costs
Local
It's our oil; it's our schools

...that varies from year to year. Nor is it helpful when the only adjustment upward in school funding is based on rising energy costs to heat the schools and to drive school buses. The Juneau School District has already reduced 92 positions in the past...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-02-24/its-our-oil-its-our-schools
Opinion
Three things to watch for in the State Legislature

...the facility, the authority says it believes the proposal could provide gas rates that would "significantly lower" energy costs in the Interior. It says it could lead to a reduction in heating costs of 40 to 50 percent for those who convert from...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-25/three-things-watch-state-legislature
State
Alaska editorial: All clear - Healy restart plan passes 30-day test

...Healy Clean Coal Plant going again after more than a decade of its silence will be a major achievement.The energy landscape has changed. Consumers and businesses need help dealing with high energy costs.Certainly no one can object to that.

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-11-22/alaska-editorial-all-clear-healy-rest
Opinion
On the Trails: Wildlife CSI

...gain from solar radiation). In spring, however, prematurely brown coats would mean loss of insulation and possible energy costs just to keep the body warm. And besides, it would be possible to change color without changing the thickness of the...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-11-30/trails-wildlife-csi
Outdoors

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