...percent. 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...
...She noted already-high energy prices in Alaskan communities like Aniak, adding, "Alaska cannot afford to see increased energy prices as an answer to an energy proposal. It's just not reasonable."For Alaskans, one of the most prominent...
...cost-of-living increases.Gov. Sean Parnell, meanwhile, has proposed $30.3 million in one-time spending to address increased energy and student transportation costs - demonstrated needs. He and some House Republicans also stress accountability...
...the most employment of all the energy sources the researchers studied. The researchers ultimately determined that increased energy efficiency and a high renewable portfolio standard target - along with nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage...
...of Southeast Alaska that does not grow much in energy demand and one in which it does grow.The plan recommends increased energy efficiencies of homes, public buildings and businesses to reduce the need for some future increase in Southeast's...
...the raw materials originated here.But we've got a long future in front of us, if we play it right. In time, increased energy and transportation costs may make it feasible for us to quarry our own rock and mill and dry our own wood. And unlike...
...cost-of-living increases.Gov. Sean Parnell, meanwhile, has proposed $30.3 million in one-time spending to address increased energy and student transportation costs - demonstrated needs. He and some House Republicans also stress accountability...
...efficiencies for city buildings and vehicles. ? Support increased energy efficiency for new and existing residential buildings. ? Support increased energy efficiency for new and existing commercial buildings...
...finally saw some progress with increased funding from Juneau, but most of the increases have been shifted to meet increased energy, insurance and retirement costs. Very little has actually made it into classrooms. Even the recent increases don't...
...consumption of diesel and gasoline was also up sharply - but use of electricity actually declined, possibly reflecting increased energy efficiency," the report said. In Western and Interior Alaska, wind power is a growing source of electricity in...
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