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  • Thank Your Senators for Protecting Salmon!

    Background:  Governor Parnell and the Alaska Legislature attempted to strip the rights of communities to protect our salmon streams from coal mines like Wishbone Hill and other developments. Thankfully at the end of this year's legislative session, 11 senators were unwilling to support the Governor's proposal after public outcry exposed the serious flaws with House Bill 77 (HB 77). 

    Please take a minute to thank these senators!

    Please fill in your own comments or edit the email below:

    • House Bill 77 (HB 77) would have denied Alaskans the ability to apply for rights to keep water in streams for salmon or recreation -- including Alaska Tribes.
    • Alaska should not trade the water in our sustainable, wild fisheries for one-time development projects like coal mines.
    • Because of you we still have the right and the responsibility to keep water in our streams for healthy fish. Alaskans were not blocked from the decision making process.
    • Climate change, pollution, and other threats are already impacting our salmon fisheries; that’s why it was so important that you supported the rights of citizens to protect our rivers and streams to ensure healthy fish.
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  • Keep Your Right to Protect Salmon Streams

    Alaskans seeking to protect wild salmon habitat is not the problem. And requiring citizens to convince ADF&G or DNR to take on their in-stream flow reservation when the agencies can’t process the existing applications is not a solution.   

    What does HB 77 do?

    • Stops Alaskans from applying to keep enough water in creeks, rivers and streams for salmon spawning, rearing and migration allowing only Government to secure water reservations; and
    • Takes away your right to have a day in court by playing games with who is and isn’t allowed to challenge flawed agency decisions.

    Take Action Now! Tell Senator Micciche to oppose HB 77.

  • Say ‘No’ to Coal, Right Now!

    Coal companies are trying to sneak in a dangerous amendment through a dangerous proposal that will limit our ability to protect our communities from coal development.   Amendment 184 would weaken the National Environmental Policy Act and undermine the ability of federal agencies to consider the full impacts of coal mines, like Wishbone Hill.

     

    We need you to tell Senator Begich and Senator Murkowski that Alaskans want them to stand up for our communities, our health and our climate!

     

  • Say 'No' to the Chuitna Coal Project!

    We’ve all be hearing about the budget fight in DC, but what you didn’t know is that coal companies were able to sneak in a dangerous amendment that would limit our ability to fight the proposed Chuitna coal strip mine.   Amendment 184 will undermine the ability of federal agencies to consider the full impact of coal mines by weakening the National Environmental Policy Act.

     

    We need you to tell Senator Begich and Senator Murkowski that Alaskans want them to protect our fisheries from coal development!

     

  • Protect Alaska's Waterways and Fish

    Background:  The Alaska Legislature is attempting to strip the rights of communities to protect our salmon streams from coal mines like Wishbone Hill and other developments.  House Bill 77 would deny Alaskans the ability to apply for rights to keep water in streams for salmon or recreation -- including Alaska Tribes. 

    Take 2 minutes to email the Alaska State Senate today!

    Please fill in you own comments or edit the email below:

    • Alaska should not trade the water our sustainable, wild fisheries need for one-time development projects like coal mines.
    • We have the right and an obligation to keep water in our streams for healthy fish. Alaskans deserve to be a part of this decision making process.
    • DNR routinely processes water use applications for mining, oil and gas corporations, but it almost never processes the instream flow applications needed to keep water for fish. We need more balance in our fish management decisions.  
    • Climate change, pollution, and other threats are already impacting our salmon fisheries; that’s why it’s more important than ever to keep water in streams to ensure healthy fish.

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  • Submit Canyon Creek Lease Sale Comments

    Canyon Creek Lease Area | Photo: Ground Truth TrekkingWhat: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has proposed a coal lease sale in Southcentral Alaska, near the town of Skwentna. The leases cover 13,175 acres and are estimated to contain 257.9 million short tons of subbituminous coal. Public comment on the preliminary decision is open until December 21st, 2012.

    Where is Canyon Creek? The proposed leases are located on the east flank of Dickason Mountain, about 18 miles southwest of Skwentna, in southcentral Alaska.  The leases are about 40 miles north of the proposed Chuitna Coal Project, and 15 miles east of the Whistler gold/silver/copper mining prospect. 

    What you can do? Use the form below to submit comments to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. We’ve just witnessed the terrible devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, a monstrous storm super-charged by climate change. 

    For years Alaskans have felt the impacts of climate disruption; melting permafrost, warming salmon streams, melting glaciers, receding sea ice, beetle infestations, and whole communities are falling into the sea.

    We can’t ignore the causes of climate change anymore. 

    We owe it to ourselves and our children to address the major contributors to climate change, and that means stopping the burning of coal, the leading cause of climate change. 

    It’s time for Alaska to pursue projects that move us beyond the “boom and bust” convulsions of fossil fuels, and move to stable green power jobs, low cost power and clean energy solutions only renewables can deliver.

    Like an ostrich with its head in the sand, the State of Alaska is preparing to offer more leases for coal development, even though coal is the leading contributor to climate change. 

    It’s time to take a stand: more coal leases is not in the best interest of Alaskans.

    Use this form to submit comments to DNR

  • Submit Canyon Creek Lease Sale Comments

    Canyon Creek Lease Area | Photo: Ground Truth TrekkingWhat: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has proposed a coal lease sale in Southcentral Alaska, near the town of Skwentna. The leases cover 13,175 acres and are estimated to contain 257.9 million short tons of subbituminous coal. Public comment on the preliminary decision is open until December 21st, 2012.

    Where is Canyon Creek? The proposed leases are located on the east flank of Dickason Mountain, about 18 miles southwest of Skwentna, in southcentral Alaska.  The leases are about 40 miles north of the proposed Chuitna Coal Project, and 15 miles east of the Whistler gold/silver/copper mining prospect. 

    What you can do? Use the form below to submit comments to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources explaining how coal mining in the Susitna River drainage will fragment and pollute important Cook Inlet salmon habitat.

    Coal mining will destroy Cook Inlet salmon habitat.

    With dismal Chinook returns triggering a federal disaster declaration this year, Alaska politicians should not threaten the very salmon habitat our residents depend on.

    The proposed Canyon Creek coal lease is a massive tract in the Susitna river system. Everything downstream from Canyon Creek will be affected by coal strip mining operations.

    Coal strip mining is an intensive use of our public lands that can only lead to the loss and degradation of fresh water habitat, essential in wild Alaska salmon run strength, productivity and overall population health.  

    Use this form to submit comments to DNR

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  • Take A Stand for Community Health

    Tell the Mat-Su Borough Assembly that Mat-Su residents deserve to be fully informed about risks to their health and welfare! Here are some helpful points to consider for your message:

    • Coal Strip Mining in the middle of residential communities is a danger to our public health.

    • There are now over 20,000 acres of the Matanuska Valley leased for coal development.

    • Pollutants from coal mining and transportation adversely affect all major organ systems in the human body and contribute to four of the five leading causes of death in our community.

    • There is a growing list of Mat-Su Health professionals requesting comprehensive Health Impact Assessments for the 3 proposed coal mines.

    • We are asking the Mat-Su Borough to thoroughly examine the public health risks of coal mining BEFORE it happens.

    PLEASE ALSO ADD YOUR OWN COMMENTS ABOUT WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE HEALTH RISKS OF COAL MINES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

  • AMHT Board and Coal

  • Protect Our Community

    The Matanuska River watershed is a special place.  We raise our families and own businesses.  We hunt, fish, farm, garden, and gather berries and plants.  We use our trails, rivers, and lakes year round.  

    Coal development would change all of that.  In fact, Riversdale and Usibelli have already changed our community - and not for the better.  Exploration and development of infrastructure has already diminished our quality of life.  If the 3 proposed coal mines open, the changes will be dramatic and irreversible.

    Please join us in telling Riversdale Resources and the State of Alaska that turning 20,000 acres of our Valley into the next Appalachia is wrong - and we won't stand for it.

    Edit the letter to add your own content - please share your own story of why you live, visit, or play in the Matanuska River watershed and your concerns about the 3 coal projects.

  • No to more coal exploration in the Valley!
  • Protect Our Families and Property

  • Letter of Support for CNV Comp HIA

    Please provide your information below to support the Chickaloon Native Village's rquest for a Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment on the Wishbone Hill coal mine proposal.

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  • Request a Comprehensive HIA!

    Tell the Mat-Su Borough Assembly and the State of Alaska that Mat-Su residents deserve to be fully informed about risks to their health and welfare!

    PLEASE ADD YOUR OWN COMMENTS ABOUT WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE HEALTH RISKS OF COAL MINES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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    Foreign Companies want to turn 10,000 acres in the heart of the Mat Su into a coal mine.

    But you have the power to stop them.

    About the project:

    This summer, Riversdale Resources wants to take the first steps towards building a coal mine in the heart of the Mat Su.

    This development will completely destroy the quality of life and community that lives there.  Just like the Wishbone Hill Coal Mine, all of the coal would be exported overseas, and the impacts and burden of the development will spread across our valley.

    In addition to the constant trucking and heavy equipment used, coal development could also threaten our water and destroy our access to the abundant subsistence resources and trails that the Mat Su has to offer.

    The good news is that Riversdale Resources has yet to be granted and exploration permit from the Department of Natural Resources.  Submit your comments below to add your voice to the conversation!

    Use the form below to send in comments to the Department of Natural Resources. 

    PLEASE ADD YOUR OWN COMMENTS.  The text is only a suggestion.

  • Protect the Mat Su Valley from Coal

    Help protect the Matanuska Valley from coal development.

    Sign up below to learn more and get involved.

  • AMHT Board and Coal

    Would you sacrifice the health of one person for another?  Of course not!  The Alaska Mental Health Trust (AMHT) wants to do just that.  

    The AMHT wants to develop large-scale coal mines that would trade the health of some to fund projects to promote the health of others.  

    • Coal development is the wrong way to fund health programs.
    • People living near coal mines have been found to have higher rates of cardiopulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, lung disease (including asthma), and kidney disease.
    • Coal development by the AMHT will destroy fish, wildlife, culture, and communities in the Mat Su Valley and on the west side of Cook Inlet.
    • The AMHT coal development projects would be located in close proximity to neighborhoods and a school and would destroy an important salmon fishery.

    Take action today and tell the AMHT Board of Trustees that coal development is an unacceptable way to fund their programs.

  • Ask Governor Parnell to Choose Salmon Streams Over Coal for China
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  • Tell Usibelli: Clean Up Your Act!


    With incomplete air quality permits, hundreds of safety violations, one the highest paid lobbyist in Alaska, a full time PR person in the Valley, and almost $500,000 in fines - it's time to tell Usibelli that Mat Valley families deserve a better neighbor!

    Send Joe Usibelli Sr. and Joe Usibelli Jr. a letter to tell them why you think Wishbone Hill is the wrong place for a coal strip mine.

    Share your experiences of how the community has changed since Usibelli began efforts to build an open pit coal strip mine in the Valley.

    Tell your personal story. 

  • Coal Lease Sale in Chickaloon!

    The Alaska Mental Health Trust wants to trade the long-term health of the Chickaloon community for short-term income from coal mining.


    The Alaska Mental Health Trust is offering 11,487 acres for lease in Chickaloon for coal exploration.  Exploration drilling could begin as early as this winter.

    What can coal mining do to Chickaloon?

    • Destroy our clean air and plentiful water supply
    • Change our trails into roads for 50 ton coal trucks
    • Spoil our quality of life
    • Decimate the area moose populations
    • Shrink our property values
    • Ruin the local businesses that depend on a clean and peaceful environment

    This is not just a local issue. The proposed lease is in the Mat Valley Moose Range. Coal mining could ruin important wildlife habitat, wetlands, hunting and recreation. Four major trails (King River, Permanente, Chickaloon-Knik-Nelchina, and Chickaloon River) could potentially be used as access roads. New roads may also be built into the backcountry.

    Coal mining is not good for our physical or mental health! 

    Please use the form below to send your comments to the Alaska Mental Health Trust today!  You can use the talking points listed above.

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  • Comments Due: Wishbone Hill Coal Strip Mine

    ACE supports the Mat Valley Coalition!

    Help protect the property values, health, and waterways of the Mat Su Valley!

    The Wishbone Hill Coal Strip Mine is in the final stages of permitting.  Please submit your comments TODAY to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. 

    Suggested talking points:

    ·         The plan to divert Buffalo Creek may adversely affect downstream aquatic habitat and remove key nutrients from the ecosystem; the permit materials do not analyze this. 

    ·         The mining permit materials include inaccurate and out-of date information on fish, wildlife, and plant species.  The information misrepresents species’ presence, habitat, locations, and historical information, as well as the importance and use of those species by local residents and Tribal citizens.

    ·         The water quality data is incomplete, out-of-date, and doesn’t account for the significant restoration work that has occurred on Moose Creek.  Without updated and complete information, we don’t know what the baseline is and can’t be sure that mining won’t degrade the water.  Additionally, the process for testing for toxic materials has changed considerably since the data was evaluated; those tests need to be re-run using current methodologies to ensure that the water is kept safe for people, wildlife, and fish.

    ·         The DNR should not make a decision on the permit renewal application until the Health Impact Assessment has been completed to ensure that the agency’s decision is fully informed and that recommendations from the HIA are integrated into the permit.

    ·         The community has grown and the surrounding land uses have changed from when the mining permit was initially issued such that mining is no longer the best use of the land or in the public interest.  Blasting, increased traffic, and other associated industrial activities are inappropriate given the nearby residences, schools, and community centers.

    For the most impact, please use one or more of the talking points above and add your own words.

  • Wishbone Hill Coal Strip Mine: Comments Due!

    The Wishbone Hill Coal Strip Mine is in the final stages of permitting.  Please submit your comments TODAY to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.  Help protect the property values, health, and waterways of the Mat Su Valley!  Comments will be sent to DNR (Russell Kirkham, Ed Fogels, Dan Sullivan), Governor Parnell, and the Mat Su Borough Mayor and Assembly.

    Suggested talking points:

    ·         The plan to divert Buffalo Creek may adversely affect downstream aquatic habitat and remove key nutrients from the ecosystem; the permit materials do not analyze this. 

    ·         The mining permit materials include inaccurate and out-of date information on fish, wildlife, and plant species.  The information misrepresents species’ presence, habitat, locations, and historical information, as well as the importance and use of those species by local residents and Tribal citizens.

    ·         The water quality data is incomplete, out-of-date, and doesn’t account for the significant restoration work that has occurred on Moose Creek.  Without updated and complete information, we don’t know what the baseline is and can’t be sure that mining won’t degrade the water.  Additionally, the process for testing for toxic materials has changed considerably since the data was evaluated; those tests need to be re-run using current methodologies to ensure that the water is kept safe for people, wildlife, and fish.

    ·         The DNR should not make a decision on the permit renewal application until the Health Impact Assessment has been completed to ensure that the agency’s decision is fully informed and that recommendations from the HIA are integrated into the permit.

    ·         The community has grown and the surrounding land uses have changed from when the mining permit was initially issued such that mining is no longer the best use of the land or in the public interest.  Blasting, increased traffic, and other associated industrial activities are inappropriate given the nearby residences, schools, and community centers.

    For the most impact, please use one or more of the talking points above and add your own words.

  • Air Quality Comments

    Please fill in your own comments about the Air Quality Permit for Wishbone Hill Coal mine.  Comments will be sent to Krystin Bablinskas at the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

    Some suggested talking points are listed below:

     - There are over 1500 residents within two miles of the lease area, several of which have property that abuts the lease area.  There have been endless cases of public health issues in communities near coal mines which were permitted under the same procedures.

     - The coal needs to be analyzed to determine toxicity levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, selenium, nickel, vanadium, and copper. These are known to be contained in coal, and can be contained in fugitive non-combustion coal dust and carried as far as Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River, and Anchorage.

     - There has been no discussion about the risk that fugitive coal dust could carry toxic contaminants into Moose Creek or nearby lakes used for subsistence fishing by locals and natives. These residents need to be assured beyond reasonable doubt that their subsistence will not be harmed, with appropriate methods for holding Usibelli accountable should damage occur.

     - Usibelli’s precipitation data for 1990 was used as the basis of a statement that snow will help mitigate dust erosion. However, the Mat Valley saw 99 inches of snow that year. This is nearly double the yearly average for that area, therefore this claim cannot be considered valid.

     - Usibelli Coal Mining Inc reported unusually high winds when recording on-site data, however they don’t account for this wind in their air quality modeling. These winds could carry pollutants to Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River, and even Anchorage. The public health of the Mat Valley is potentially at stake, and models that account for every condition and accurately predict migrations and concentrations of toxic particulate matter and fugitive coal dust are absolutely critical.

  • No Place for a Coal Strip Mine

    Your voice is urgently needed to tell the Mat-Su borough that this is no place for a coal strip mine!  

    Send a note to Assembly Members to let them know why you don't want a coal strip mine in the Mat-Su Borough.

    Suggested talking points:

    • 150 families live within one-mile of the proposed strip mine.
    • Studies show that property values throughout the Valley will drop if a strip mine is opened.
    • Blasting, trucking, and mining operations will affect all residents of the Valley, not just those located near the mine.
    • The Borough should not be supporting one particular industrial development.

    Don't forget to fill in the subject line for the email!

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  • Deny Usibelli Coal Mine's Air Permit

     Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. wants to open a coal mine at Wishbone Hill just a few miles North of Palmer, in the Matanuska Valley.  Over 120 families live within 1 mile of the proposed open pit strip mine.  Over 80,000 people live directly downwind in the Matanuska Susitna Borough's core area of Palmer and Wasilla.

    Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. has submitted an application for a minor air permit.  Their data is old and incomplete.  In fact, over 40% of the data hours are missing.  Also, they have not taken into consideration the great Matanuska Winds which gust over hurricane force each winter.  This winter, we have had 8 severe wind storms all from the NE the direction of the Matanuska Winds.  The data is from 1990.  Usually, data over 17 years old is not accepted.

    Please ask the Department of Environmental Conservation to deny the Usibelli Coal Mine's Wishbone Hill air permit.  Their data out of date and incomplete.  The health of 80,000 people downwind is at stake from the negative effects of coal dust if this coal mine is permitted.

  • Help Rep. Paul Seaton Do the Right Thing

    Paul Seaton is your representative in Juneau.  He’s also the co-chair of the House Resources Committee, where he has a wonderful opportunity to protect Alaska salmon.

    Unfortunately, Paul’s having a tough time scheduling a hearing on whether it makes sense to mine through Alaska salmon streams. It’s not a huge request; Alaska salmon are priceless, and large mining projects like Chuitna coal and Pebble would permanently destroy salmon habitat. 

    Things are busy in Juneau, but we’re busy too.  A hearing would allow industry, agencies and citizens to share the facts and science around salmon stream reclamation.

    The mining industry and the bureaucrats who oversee mining already have had hearings before the House Resource Committees; shouldn’t wild salmon and the people and communities who rely on them get equal treatment?

    If you agree, send Paul a quick note.

  • To: Governor Parnell -- Keep your word.

    Please make sure to write your custom letter in the space below.

  • To: Governor Parnell -- Keep your word.

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  • Dick Bass and Coal Mines in Alaska

    Coal combustion presents a direct threat to mountain communities that depend on healthy snow pack for strong communities and sustainable jobs.

    Dick Bass is the sole owner Snowbird Resort in Utah, home to some of the greatest skiing and riding on the planet.  Dick Bass is also the first person to climb the famed Seven Summits - the highest peak on each of the seven continents.

    So why is Dick Bass trying to develop the largest coal strip mine in Alaska?  A coal mine that will strip through and destroy 11 miles of wild salmon spawning grounds.  A coal mine that will put 60 billion pounds of CO2 in the atmosphere each year for the next 25 years.  This is not just an Alaskan issue, it’s an issue that will have a direct impact on global climate change.

    Developing the Chuitna coal strip mine will directly impact the very things we all depend on: clean and healthy air, robust snowpack and the vitality of our local mountain communities.  Moreover, it’s a big step in the wrong direction from the forward-thinking, clean energy economy we need now.

    Please write to Dick Bass and point out if he develops the Chuitna coal strip mine in Alaska, he will leave a permanent legacy of destruction rather than a legacy of exploration, adventure and stewardship.

    Developing the Chuitna coal strip mine will directly impact the very things we all hold dear: healthy mountain communities and the robust snowpack they depend on.

    Tell Dick Bass if he is seriously “committed to environmental stewardship” he should shouldn’t develop ANY new coal mines.

    Please take a moment to write a letter to Dick Bass.

    Things to remember:

    • Dick Bass is the sole owner of Snowbird Resort in Utah.
    • Dick Bass is currently trying to develop the largest coal strip mine in Alaska – the Chuitna coal strip mine.
    • Coal from the proposed Chuitna coal strip mine will be exported to Asia contributing to climate change, which will have a direct negative effect on mountain communities and resorts.
    • Dick Bass claims he is “committed to environmental stewardship.” If true, Dick Bass must divest of his interest in the proposed Chuitna coal strip mine and help protect the Chuit River.
    • What kind of legacy will Dick Bass leave? Founder of Snowbird and world-class mountaineer or the profiteer who killed snow?

  • Valmont Coal, Boulder, Colorado

    Xcel Energy should shut Boulder’s coal plant, Valmont, earlier than the proposed date of 2017. Xcel Energy’s own data shows they have hundreds of megawatts of excess capacity on their system.  Why would Xcel continue to operate Valmont until 2017 if their system is already running on excess capacity? Moving beyond coal means less carbon in the air which helps protect our winters from climate change. Please write a letter to the editors of the Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Daily, Longmont Times-Call and the Denver Post to close Valmont earlier than 2017.

  • Please make sure your comments are about how it will be impossible to rebuild wild salmon streams.
  • Snowbird and Coal Mines in Alaska

    Coal combustion presents a direct threat to mountain communities that depend on healthy snow pack for strong communities and sustainable jobs.

    Dick Bass, the sole owner Snowbird Resort in Utah, home to some of the greatest skiing and riding on the planet.  Dick Bass is also the first person to climb the famed Seven Summits - the highest peak on each of the seven continents.

    So why is Dick Bass trying to develop the largest coal strip mine in Alaska?  A coal mine that will strip through and destroy 11 miles of wild salmon spawning grounds.  A coal mine that will put 60 billion pounds of CO2 in the atmosphere each year for the next 25 years.

    Please write to Dick Bass and Snowbird executives and point out if Mr. Bass develops the Chuitna coal strip mine in Alaska he will leave a legacy of destruction, rather than a legacy of exploration, adventure and stewardship.

    Developing the Chuitna coal strip mine will directly impact the very things we all hold dear: healthy mountain communities and the robust snowpack they depend on.

    Tell Dick Bass and Snowbird that if they are seriously “committed to environmental stewardship” as they claim at www.snowbird.com Dick Bass shouldn’t develop ANY new coal mines.

    Please take a moment to write a letter to Dick Bass and senior Snowbird management.

    Things to remember:

    • Dick Bass is the sole owner of Snowbird Resort in Utah.
    • Dick Bass is currently trying to develop the largest coal strip mine in Alaska – the Chuitna coal strip mine.
    • Coal from the proposed Chuitna coal strip mine will be exported to Asia contributing to climate change, which will have a direct negative effect on mountain communities and resorts.
    • According to www.snowbird.com, Snowbird is “committed to environmental stewardship.” If true, Dick Bass must divest of his interest in the proposed Chuitna coal strip mine and help protect the Chuit River.
    • What kind of legacy will Dick Bass leave? Founder of Snowbird and world-class mountaineer or the profiteer who killed snow?

  • Support Fire Island Wind (HEA)

    Alasakan utilities are currently negotiating the Power Purchase Agreements with CIRI, the developer of the wind project on Fire Island. Our utilites leaders need to know their customers are behind Fire Island Wind and other renewable energy projects. Integrating wind power into the electric grid will take some effort, but so did the Bradley Lake hydro project twenty years ago, which now provides the cheapest power on the grid. Alaska needs to be a leader in renewable energy and Fire Island Wind is the first step.

    Please take a moment to customize the letter below.

  • Support Fire Island Wind (GVEA)

    Alasakan utilities are currently negotiating the Power Purchase Agreements with CIRI, the developer of the wind project on Fire Island. Our utilites leaders need to know their customers are behind Fire Island Wind and other renewable energy projects. Integrating wind power into the electric grid will take some effort, but so did the Bradley Lake hydro project twenty years ago, which now provides the cheapest power on the grid. Alaska needs to be a leader in renewable energy and Fire Island Wind is the first step.

    Please take a moment to customize the letter below.

  • Support Fire Island Wind (ML&P)

    Alasakan utilities are currently negotiating the Power Purchase Agreements with CIRI, the developer of the wind project on Fire Island. Our utilites leaders need to know their customers are behind Fire Island Wind and other renewable energy projects. Integrating wind power into the electric grid will take some effort, but so did the Bradley Lake hydro project twenty years ago, which now provides the cheapest power on the grid. Alaska needs to be a leader in renewable energy and Fire Island Wind is the first step.

    Please take a moment to customize the letter below.

  • Support Fire Island Wind (CEA)

    Chugach Electric Association (CEA) recently took a big step towards making Fire Island Wind a reality. The board of directors have ordered their staff to negotiate with CIRI, the project developer, aiming for an agreement to buy power from Fire Island Wind.  Now, they have to make sure this happens in time to take advantage of big opportunities from the federal government to lower the cost of the project. CEA a needs to know its customers are behind Fire Island Wind and other renewable energy projects. Alaska needs to be a leader in renewable energy and Fire Island Wind is the first step.

    Please take a moment to customize the letter below.

  • Supprot Fire Island Wind

    Chugach Electric Association (CEA) and Municipal Light and Power (ML&P) are currently negotiating the Power Purchase Agreements with CIRI, the developer of the wind project on Fire Island. CEA and ML&P needs to know its customers are behind Fire Island Wind and other renewable energy projects. Integrating wind power into the electric grid will take some effort, but so did the Bradley Lake hydro project twenty years ago, which now provides the cheapest power on the grid. Alaska needs to be a leader in renewable energy and Fire Island Wind is the first step.

  • GVEA and the future

    When we turn on our lights, we have – and deserve – a choice in our power source.  Our community needs strong leadership from the Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) to reach the goal of decreasing our reliance on expensive fossil fuels such as coal.  We can do this by focusing on energy efficiency first!   The cheapest energy is the energy we don’t use.

    Please sign this petition, urging GVEA to lead us to a stable and bight future.

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  • Obvious Law - Tell'em!

    Wild Salmon are one of Alaska's greatest resources. We should do everything we can to protect them.

    Use this form to send a letter to the governor and your state law makers so they know how important salmon are to us!

    Creating a law that prohibits mining through a salmon stream is a no brainer...there oughta be a law against mining through a salmon stream. Wild salmon are right of every Alaskan. There is no law in Alaska banning mining through a salmon stream. Responsible development does not trade a sustainable resource like wild salmon for a finite resource like large-scale mining profits.

    So please tell 'em! Shout at the top of your lungs!  Tell the Governor and state law makers there oughta be a law against mining through a salmon stream!

    Please take a moment to add your thoughs to the letter below.

    By providing your zip code and address we will make sure your gets to YOUR state representatives.

  • Wishbone Hill Comments

    Action Alert

    Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.has requested modification of a land lease with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which would provide access to their coal lease area next to Moose Creek and Wishbone Hill. Usibelli plans to begin construction on their haul road as well as exploratory activity this summer. If this road to the Wishbone Hill Mine site is developed there could be as many as 100 coal trucks per day going past Buffalo Mine/Soapstone Road if the mine reaches capacity.

    Usibelli is proposing a 25 year successive lease, which means the borough needs to hear from you about this issue now. Please consider the following issues with the proposed lease modifications and submit your comments to the Borough no later than April 26th, 2010.

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