Energy Issues and Resources
Cooperative Extension Service works with many different organizations to bring research-based information to the people of Alaska. The purpose of this web page is to connect Alaskans to information they can use to achieve end use conservation of energy and other strategies to weather the rise in energy costs.
Note: Non-Extension websites open in a new window.
State Information
Residential
- AHFC Rebate & Weatherization Programs
- Sustainable Natural Alternative Power (SNAP)
- Alaska Building Science Network (ABSN)
- Interior Alaska Building Association
- Alaska Sustainable Energy Center
- Alaska Interfaith Power & Light
- Extension Energy & Housing Program
Commercial Government
Research/Resources
- Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
- Alaska Center for Energy and Power
- Fairbanks Climate Change Task Force
- International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
- Northern Alaska Environmental Center
- UAF Office of Sustainability
- Sustainable Community Action Network
- Alaska Sustainable Energy Center
- Cold Climate Housing Research Center
- National Association of Home Builders
- U.S. Green Building Council
Energy Assistance
- Disabled American Veterans - call 907-322-8635
- Love INC. Help Line - call 907-452-5683
- Salvation Army - call 907-452-3103
- Heating Assistance Program, State of Alaska - call 1-888-804-6330
- Tanana Chiefs Conference - call 907-452-8251
Blogs
Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (SEED):
Northwest SEED: 119 1st Ave South, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104-3416. Phone: 206-328-2441. Fax: 206-770-6570. E-mail: info@nwseed.org
Renewable Energy and Climate Change:
NREL website on renewable energy maintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Renewable Energy Analysis Studies Network.
Climate change links portal
Searchable Directory of Wind and Renewable Energy Companies and Products Worldwide:
The Source for Renewable Energy website
Project evaluation software:
An evaluation tool developed by the Department of Natural Resources of Canada.
Green Power Network: A comprehensive site on green power in the U.S., maintained by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Center for Resources Solutions Green-E: Presidio Building 49, Moraga Avenue, P.O Box 29512, San Francisco, CA 94129. Phone: 888-634-7336 Fax: 415-561-2105.
Environmental Resources Trust: 1700 K Street, NW, Suite 703, Washington, D.C. 20006. Phone: 202-785-8577 E-mail: info@ert.net.
Power Scorecard: Rating mechanism that assesses the environmental impact of different types of electric generation.
Regional green power promotion:
Interstate Renewable Energy Council: IREC's mission is to accelerate the sustainable utilization of renewable energy in and through state and local government and community activities.
American Green Network: Sustainable energy advocacy organization dedicated to promoting America's cleanest energy choices.
Georgians for Clean Energy: Public education, legislative advocacy, and constituency building.
Montana Green Power: A guide to renewable energy in Montana.
Renew Wisconsin: Nonprofit organization promoting clean energy strategies to powering the state's economy in an environmentally responsible manner.
Environmental advocacy/energy: