Renewable Juneau’s Heat Pump 101 Workshop Saturday, December 7, 2:30-4:30pmUAS Tech Center, next to Harris Harbor Discover if a heat pump will work for your home! Learn about Alaska Heat Smart, Juneau’s new free service to help make your heat pump selection and purchase decisions easier! Listen to our panel of experts discuss factors that…
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World’s Second-Largest Ferry Operator Switching From Diesel to Batteries | Greentech Media
Washington State Ferries, which runs the second-largest ferry system in the world, is switching from diesel to batteries amid a growing trend toward electrification in shipping. “This is a good idea because it quiets the boats [while] obviously removing tons of diesel fuel emissions. But even if you’re not an environmentalist, this is a good…
SUCCESS!
Success!! Success because climate action works! Success because carbon offsetting in Juneau is now eliminating carbon emissions! Success because the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund just slashed the heating bills for a recent cancer survivor who has called Douglas her home for decades. The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund has dedicated its first round of carbon offset…
Holiday Offset Gifting
Give the gift of a smaller carbon footprint this holiday season! Instead of buying stuff for friends and family, consider offsetting their carbon footprints! They may get more peace of mind from a friendlier future than from a singing bass door greeter or a fourth pair of slippers. Source: Holiday Offset Gifting – Juneau Carbon…
Heat Pump ROUNDTABLE
Renewable Juneau is proud to present its 4th Heat Pump 101 Workshop, the Heat Pump Roundtable, coming to the UAS Tech Center this December 7, from 2:30 – 4:30. • Have you heard about heat pumps? • Wondering whether one will work for your house and save you money? • Come to Renewable Juneau’s Heat…
Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough – CNN
Game changer? Bill Gates seems to think so. He’s put a good pile of cash into this potential industry-altering power supply! Heliogen, a clean energy company that emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday, said it has discovered a way to use artificial intelligence and a field of mirrors to reflect so much sunlight that it…
Designing “CarFree” Cities to Welcome Millions Fleeing Rapid Sea Level Rise
Juneau’s Bill Leighty of The Leighty Foundation, recently presented at the 2019 American Society of Mechanical Engineers – International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Salt Lake City. Humanity’s attempts at “mitigation” of “climate change” — the suite of imminent and future dangers caused by unrestrained burning of fossil fuels and forests … will be…
Oslo wants to build the world’s first zero-emissions port | Grist
Here’s a challenge! Juneau was the first port in the world to provide shore power for a cruise ship. But only one can hook up at a time, and now is the time to expand our capacity. The Port of Oslo’s 17-point climate action plan includes refitting ferry boats, implementing a low-carbon contracting process,…
Sentinel Coffee to Offset Carbon Locally!
Dave Thomas’ Sentinel Coffee has joined the swelling ranks of Alaskan businesses taking responsibility for their carbon emissions by seeking the help of the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund. Sentinel Coffee is a boutique coffee roaster in Juneau and Gustavus dedicated to providing the freshest organic coffee. Their roaster has been in the coffee business for…
Capital Chat and Carbon Offset
Renewable Juneau board members Catherine Hatch and Doug Woodby took the airwaves yesterday morning with KINY’s Capital Chat interview series. The Juneau Carbon Offset Fund was on the agenda. Catherine and Doug discussed this exciting win-win program and addressed the Fund’s local roles in addressing carbon emissions, affordable housing assistance and responsible travel for Juneau…