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My Turn: Governor should revive Alaska Climate Change Cabinet

...irresponsible.In establishing the Climate Cabinet, Palin correctly stated that: "Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It is also a social, cultural, and economic issue important to all Alaskans. As a result of this warming...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-01/my-turn-governor-should-revive-alaska
Opinion
Alaska's food for thought

...Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, received awards and recognition from the AYEA for their support of local food and environmental issues.As Kreiss-Tomkins and most of the other lawmakers were on the House floor debating budget amendments, legislative...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-14/alaskas-food-thought
State
Photo: Idle No More

...Canada. The growing indigenous rights movement held gatherings on Friday in dozens of cities across Canada, the U.S., and in various countries around the world to bring attention to the tribal rights and environmental issues in Canada.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-14/idle-no-more
Local
Concerning Les Gara's My Turn article

...Environmental Action and a first year student at Emmanuel College in Boston I've remained active with my home state's environmental issues from across the country. It bothers me to see our governor abolishing our clean water standards and repealing...

http://juneauempire.com/letters/2013-02-19/concerning-les-garas-my-turn-article
Letters
Back Susitna: State needs support for its study plans

...than hydropower in the long term.Susitna's environmental issues remain unchanged from three decades ago, as the...project enthusiastically on this front. The biggest environmental issue in the world today, though, is the production...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-01-10/back-susitna-state-needs-support-its-
Opinion
'Inspiring public art' presentations begin tonight at the JACC

...similarly inspired."The possibilities, the different and creative ways in which communities have addressed environmental issues, safety issues, and community development issues through practical design choices are stunning," she said...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-11-29/inspiring-public-art-presentations-begin-
Art
Alaska editorial: Studying Susitna: State must make case for hydroelectric dam - again

...have changed. Susitna still raises such concerns, but their balancing is much different. Today, the biggest environmental issue going is global warming caused by carbon dioxide and methane releases. Dams don't burn fuel, so they don't...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-07-23/studying-susitna-state-must-make-case
Opinion
Alaska Forum on the Environment offers youth stewardship opportunity

Funding is available for Alaska youth with an interest in environmental issues and the drive to find a solution. The funding is available through a connection to the Alaska Forum on the Environment, which...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-09-28/alaska-forum-environment-offers-yout
Outdoors
A tourist in one's own town

...whether it is underway or stationary), its length and other intriguing facts. In asking the Captain about environmental issues, the Captain shared that their ship used a purer fuel with lower sulfur levels and that all waste was collected onboard...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-09-01/tourist-ones-own-town
Opinion
Don't turn back the clock on the Tongass

...trout watersheds currently open to development ? into a fish-focused conservation status. This isn't an environmental issue ? it's a jobs campaign. It's about protecting an existing wild resource that contributes billions of dollars...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-10-25/dont-turn-back-clock-tongass
Opinion

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