Inletkeeper Blog
Giving CPR to the Unbeating Heart of the Oil & Gas Industry — While First Responders and Marine Life Gasp for Breath
In the latest salvo in a legal fight we’ve been involved in for decades, Inletkeeper has filed a noncompliance complaint with OSHA and the EPA, demanding transparency and accountability on the safety hazards posed by oil dispersants. This recent move continues our work of pushing for clean waters, and protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains.
From Poetry to Policy: Storytelling for Environmental Advocacy
At Inletkeeper, I look forward to bringing my passions for environmental and human health together to support advocacy projects. My work will focus on clean energy solutions, salmon conservation, community education, and awareness and advocacy around the proposed Johnson Tract mine.
Victory, for now — Donlin Ordered to Complete New Environmental Analysis
In a recent win for the people of the Kuskokwim and opponents of the Donlin mine, a judge ruled in June that a more extensive environmental impact assessment is needed before construction can continue.
Alaska Energy Burden Report Press Release
A new report, “Energy Burden in Alaska: Understanding Energy Burden for Alaska Communities and Charting a Path Forward,” reveals that Alaska faces the most severe energy burden in the U.S., with rural and low-income households hit hardest.
Alaska Energy Burden Report
Alaskans – especially low-income, rural, and Indigenous communities – face some of the highest energy burdens in the U.S., spending a disproportionate share of their income on energy costs. These high costs pose a threat to financial stability, health, and cultural practices. The report identifies major disparities and outlines targeted, community-driven solutions to reduce these burdens and promote energy sovereignty.
The West Su Industrial Access Road: Legislative Outcomes and What’s Next
The proposed West Su Industrial Access Road, a 100+ mile road built with public funds that would open up a new mining district west of the Susitna Valley, garnered attention from Alaskan lawmakers during this spring’s legislative session.
Energy Tax Credits
Energy burden is the percentage of a household’s annual income that is spent on heat, electricity, and fuel. The average U.S energy burden is 2.7%. Alaska’s is 4.3%.
Lawsuit Filed to Shield Belugas and Waters from Johnson Tract Mine
Cook Inletkeeper has joined with partner organizations in a lawsuit to stop the Johnson Tract Gold Mine. If it proceeds, the mine will threaten one of Alaska’s last truly wild coastal ecosystems.
The Su Dam is Not the Way to Energy Independence
The Su Dam isn't the way to energy independence – why is it coming up now? Electric cooperatives are run by leaders elected by their member-owners – that is, everyone who pays an electric bill. These boards are meant to vote on the direction of the co-op and to...
Johnson Tract Gold Mining Exploration Threatens Lake Clark National Park, Beluga Critical Habitat
Inletkeeper joined the Center for Biological Diversity, the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, and a local stakeholder who fishes in Tuxedni Bay in a lawsuit aimed at protecting the vital ecosystems and the human economies of the Johnson River and Tuxedni Bay from impacts related to the proposed Johnson Tract Gold Mine.