by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 20, 2021 | Clean Water, Government, Healthy Habitat, Salmon, Uncategorized
At Inletkeeper, we often talk about the “myth of rigorous permitting.” And the state has provided us with a perfect example of what we mean with their water quality certification of the proposed Donlin Mine. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 19, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Uncategorized
Image credit: 2017 Human Mosaic Aerial Art; Lead Artist: Mavis Muller; Photographer: John Newton The science is clear and lacking a hint of doubt – human activity is driving the degree and pace of climate change. While the data and scientific community have...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 6, 2021 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies, Salmon, Uncategorized
Through the Central Kenai Peninsula’s Community Compost project, we’ve learned just how much organic matter matters in our watershed. At number three out of the top 100 solutions to reverse global warming (drawdown.org), reducing food waste will take a huge bite out...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Sep 22, 2021 | Local Economies, Uncategorized
As we transition from long summer nights to fall, the autumnal equinox reminds us that Solarize the Kenai is nearing the end of its 2021 season. Inletkeeper proudly supports this volunteer-led effort to help make clean energy more affordable to Kenai Peninsula...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Kachemak Bay Conservation Center (KBCC), located on Ben Walters Ln in Homer, houses several conservation organizations like Inletkeeper and Kachemak Bay Conservation Society who work to protect and preserve this place we call home. When the KBCC was built in...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Aug 9, 2021 | Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Government, Healthy Habitat, Salmon, Uncategorized
The fact that fish need water and that Alaskans love their fish should not be controversial. But the House Fisheries Committee held a meeting to learn about the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) proposed changes to the regulations that allow Alaskans to...
