A look at some of the bills that failed to pass the Alaska Legislature this year
In the last days of their two-year session, Alaska lawmakers passed dozens of bills on topics ranging from Juneteenth to carbon dioxide.
Stay updated with breaking news from Anchorage Democratic. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
In the last days of their two-year session, Alaska lawmakers passed dozens of bills on topics ranging from Juneteenth to carbon dioxide.
A new bill drafted by Sutton Republican Rep. George Rauscher still seeks to define coal-generated electricity as “clean energy.”
Burning coal to make electricity generates significantly more carbon pollution than using natural gas for the same purpose. But a new bill drafted by Sutton Republican Rep. George Rauscher still seeks to define coal-generated electricity as “clean energy” — putting it on the same footing as wind, solar, tidal and hydroelectric power. The proposed legislation, […] The post Alaska lawmaker’s bid to revive stalled green energy policy defines coal as ‘clean’ appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Ahead of their return to the Capitol, lawmakers are using pre-session bill filings to lay out priorities for the months to come.
The Biden administration has announced a $9 million grant to Alaska researchers to study a project that could capture carbon emissions from a big new coal-fired power plant and inject