In a KINY story that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the electrification of Juneau’s Princess Cruises dock, City Manager Rorie Watt stated that two decades ago few people anticipated the growth in cruise ship tourism or the growth in ship sizes. “This was a good bet. It’s been a good bet for the community” because…
Who Doesn’t Like Some Good News?
The World Has Achieved Huge Milestones in 6 Areas of Renewable Energy So Far This Year Painting the picture of a changing energy sector the world over, the first six months of 2021 saw momentous milestones to carbon neutrality. “Today, there is now 743 GW of wind power capacity worldwide, helping to avoid over 1.1…
Father’s Day, Lawn Obsession, and the Movement to Electrify Everything
I recently skimmed an article discussing America’s obsession with the what is apparently the most common and most useless crop…the lawn. You know as well as I do that nothing speaks louder to manly homeowner pride that a freshly mowed, weed-free, putting green-like lawn welcoming friends and neighbors alike. Well, today, Father’s Day, I took…
We Can All Be ‘Solutionists’
KTOO’s ‘A Juneau Afternoon’ featured Renewable Juneau board member Andy Romanoff today, Wednesday, May 26. Andy was one of ten Juneau residents chosen by Anjuli Grantham for her ‘Juneau Solutionists’ project. From the Juneau Empire: Anjuli Grantham is a public historian and museum curator who serves on the board of Renewable Juneau and is vice…
Electric Ford F-150! EV Game Changer?
$33,000 after rebate? Really? Ford sold nearly 800,000 F-series trucks in 2020. If they can convince truck-loving Americans that the electric 150 is really all that it appears to be, the market shift could rock the nation! Ford unveiled an electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck Wednesday. Based on the specs released so…
Why Not Turn Our Airfields Into Solar Farms?
Solar power’s need for large open spaces is one of the primary criticisms of this tremendous source of renewable energy. “The next time you’re staring out a plane window during takeoff or landing, give the airport a scan. You’ll see hangars and other support buildings and, of course, the terminal. But mostly, you’ll see lots…
AMHS – An Electric Future?
“I’ve said we need at least $1 trillion for highways, bridges, airports, and ports and the whole bit,” Congressman Young was quoted recently. “We need that, because we’re so far behind.” Senator Murkowski seems supportive as well. “I told anybody who listen that when it comes to infrastructure, you have to remember that it’s not…
Earth Day Actions!
Today, Earth Day 2021, we offer you a handful of local climate and renewable energy actions. Sure, we all know about LED bulbs, recycling, driving electric cars, etc. Ideally, all of these items are on your list and even better if they’ve been crossed off of that list! There is a wave of momentum building…
How to Save Planet Earth | Discover Magazine
Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day, an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection, first held on April 22, 1970. Renewable Juneau offers you a short primer on how to step up your environmental action game. There is so much that we all can do, yet some actions are truly better than others. “One…
Senator Murkowski Praises Juneau’s Renewable Energy Efforts
Alaska’s Senator Lisa Murkowski, in a video prepared by her for last week’s Capital Transit electric bus dedication ceremony, praised local efforts to expand the use of renewable energy. Watch the great video from the Senator here!