Balancing act a thing of beauty - The Globe and Mail
In negotiating a potentially groundbreaking land management deal with the province, the Taku Tlingit are fighting to find the right balance between development and protection
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gold Glitters in BC's Last Intact Watershed - BC Local News
Gold Glitters in BC's Last Intact Watershed - BC Local News
Negotiations are underway to set land use rules for B.C.’s last pristine coastal watershed, the remote Taku River valley near the Alaska and Yukon borders.
In talks similar to those that established the so-called Great Bear Rainforest agreement on B.C.'s central and northern coast three years ago, the Taku River Tlingit First Nation is moving beyond court challenges over mining to a plan that would share the resources and tourism potential of their vast traditional territory.
Negotiations are underway to set land use rules for B.C.’s last pristine coastal watershed, the remote Taku River valley near the Alaska and Yukon borders.
In talks similar to those that established the so-called Great Bear Rainforest agreement on B.C.'s central and northern coast three years ago, the Taku River Tlingit First Nation is moving beyond court challenges over mining to a plan that would share the resources and tourism potential of their vast traditional territory.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Nov. 25, 2009 Whitehorse Yukon - Policies to Support Increased Renewable Energy to be Developed
Click here for press release
A public consultation for developing Yukon policies for independent power production (IPP) and net metering was announced today by Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Archie Lang.
“As a key initiative of Yukon’s Energy Strategy, these policies will encourage the development of new small scale sources of renewable energy to help meet our future energy needs while limiting green house gas emissions and improving electrical system reliability,” Lang said.
A public consultation for developing Yukon policies for independent power production (IPP) and net metering was announced today by Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Archie Lang.
“As a key initiative of Yukon’s Energy Strategy, these policies will encourage the development of new small scale sources of renewable energy to help meet our future energy needs while limiting green house gas emissions and improving electrical system reliability,” Lang said.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
A Sea of Potential in Alaska « Mendo Coast Current
A Sea of Potential in Alaska « Mendo Coast Current An older, but relevant article by Brian Yannity on the ocean energy potential off Alaska's coast
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
SitNews - Opinion/Letter: Heating and power generation By A.M.Johnson
SitNews - Opinion/Letter: Heating and power generation By A.M.Johnson Energy News out of Ketchikan? One Citizen's Viewpoint
Monday, November 16, 2009
Yukon News
Yukon News
Anti-privatization bill on ice
Yukon - Premier Dennis Fentie shut down debate on the Liberals’ Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act on November 4.
The draft law would require the government to hold a referendum before selling the utility’s assets. However, the bill would still allow what’s called rationalization: a proposed asset-swap between Yukon Energy and the Yukon Electrical Company to detangle the roles of energy production and distribution.
The government supports the spirit of the bill, said Fentie, but it’s currently hobbled by several flaws. click on story to read more
Anti-privatization bill on ice
Yukon - Premier Dennis Fentie shut down debate on the Liberals’ Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act on November 4.
The draft law would require the government to hold a referendum before selling the utility’s assets. However, the bill would still allow what’s called rationalization: a proposed asset-swap between Yukon Energy and the Yukon Electrical Company to detangle the roles of energy production and distribution.
The government supports the spirit of the bill, said Fentie, but it’s currently hobbled by several flaws. click on story to read more
International Water Power and Dam Construction
International Water Power and Dam Construction Brian Yanity presents a review of regional hydro power development strategies involving proposed international transmission lines connecting the US state of Alaska and Canada
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Fairbanks Daily Newsminer Commentary - Dermot Cole
Click here to read article Dermot Coles insightful commentary on railbelt energy issues. In the comment section are some informative remarks by Charlie Bussel, a former legislator and Alaska Energy Authority Executive Director. Also some further third party commentary on Southeast's dubious performance on energy policy.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Energy plan calls for unifying (Railbelt) electric utilities
Energy plan calls for unifying electric utilities The most interesting portion of this article is some commentary which relates to Southeast Alaska and it's organizational difficulties and promises because of it's verdant supply of alpine lake tap hydroelectric energy.
AltaGas short-circuits BC Hydro
AltaGas short-circuits BC Hydro
This action by AltaGas, the owner of nearby BC run-of-river hydro project proposals, would short circuit the process to get the east of Wrangell Northwest Transmission Line moving in an expedited manner. It makes a connection to Southeast Alaska even more tangible.
This action by AltaGas, the owner of nearby BC run-of-river hydro project proposals, would short circuit the process to get the east of Wrangell Northwest Transmission Line moving in an expedited manner. It makes a connection to Southeast Alaska even more tangible.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Greg Brown, World Energy Expert - Lecturing on energy at the University of Alaska Southeast
This is a lecture by Greg Brown, an international energy expert who presented this lecture at the University of Alaska - Southeast's Auke Lake Campus in November of 2008. In this lecture Mr. Brown presents portions of an energy solution for America and Alaska. A highly recommended view.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Man of the North - BC Business Online
Click here to read story As a youth, Tom Albanese fled a small industrial New Jersey town for Alaska. Albanese, now 50, is the first American CEO of the venerable London-based mining giant Rio Tinto PLC (RTP-N), which last year took over Alcan Inc. in a $38-billion deal. He went to university in Fairbanks, Alaska, for degrees in mineral economics and mining engineering.
Boom and Bust in B.C.'s Northwest - BC Business
Click here to read story How a proposed power line is reviving a centuries-old dream
of economic prosperity for
B.C.’s beleaguered northwest
Native tribe will petition Ottawa to remove its Indian status - Globe & Mail
Click here to read story Gitxsan people from northwest British Columbia willing to relinquish reserves, tax exemptions, Indian Act housing and financial supports in exchange for a share of resources
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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