by Ben Boettger | Mar 8, 2025 | Homer Electric Association, Energy & Alaska
One month from now, on March 28, everyone who pays an electric bill on the western Kenai Peninsula will get their ballots to elect leaders for the Homer Electric Association (HEA). You will hold in your hands (or on your phone/computer, if you vote online) a chance to...
by Ben Boettger | Feb 26, 2025 | AK LNG, Energy & Alaska, Government
On Thursday, Feb. 27, tell the Senate Finance committee to invest state dollars in real value for Alaskans instead of the gasline mirage. Senate Finance will take public testimony on the budget from Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and Kenai Peninsula at 1 p.m....
by Ben Boettger | Jan 23, 2025 | Homer Electric Association, Energy & Alaska
The Missed Milestone for Homer Electric Association — Ben Boettger 2025 would have been a milestone for Homer Electric Association. Under the renewable energy goal that HEA’s directors set four years ago, it aimed to be 50% renewable by this December. Meeting...
by Loren Barrett | Jan 22, 2025 | Belugas, Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Mining
The Year Ahead: Defending Alaska’s Future Under a New Administration — Loren Barrett As we round out the first month of the new year, we want to first thank you for helping us meet our end-of-year fundraising goals. Your support ensures that Cook...
by Ben Boettger | Dec 18, 2024 | Oil & Gas, Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Renewable Energy
Our Modern Lives Demand Energy – So We Must Demand Energy We Can Live With — Ben Boettger For about 60 years, natural gas extracted in and around Cook Inlet has provided most of our heat and nearly all our electricity. The gasoline in our cars and planes is produced...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Dec 18, 2024 | Community, Energy & Alaska
Homer Energy Fair Homer Drawdown is beginning to wrap up its third solution: Climate Smart Homer Homes. To cumulate our efforts, the climate solutions community is hosting the Homer Energy Fair, a one-stop shop to connect Homer area residents with...
