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Opinion: The Republican budget deal in Washington killed Alaska energy projects
Two major Alaska energy projects appear to be dead, and it’s a direct result of the Big Ugly Budget bill that congressional Republicans passed earlier this summer. the Shovel Creek wind generation project near Fairbanks and the Little Mount Susitna project near Point Mackenzie are no longer moving forward because Trump and Congress for wind and solar generation.
Letter: Anchorage shouldn’t make it easier for repeat drunk drivers to buy alcohol
The Anchorage Assembly’s move to repeal the previous Assembly’s work to close loopholes in the Red Stripe Law is misguided at best. The purpose of the law is to take alcohol out of the hands of people who have proven they are not responsible users of alcohol. These individuals cause death, injury and enormous costs for the public — especially those who choose to limit or abstain from alcohol use.
Opinion: The time is now for Congress to fight for Alaska’s energy future
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of executive orders, layoffs, canceled projects and frozen funds. Uncertainty looms large. But there is one clear opportunity for Congress to act, and to bring clarity and stability to federal policy. That opportunity is coming up: Budget reconciliation is the process Congress uses to write the federal budget. That process presents a critical opportunity — and risk — for Alaska’s future.
OPINION: Alaska is on the cusp of a new era of energy-powered prosperity
Amidst the wild ride of recent national headlines, it’s easy to miss some big stories — and even easier to miss the broader pattern. So here’s the bottom line: Alaska is entering a new era of energy growth, fueled by our massive renewable resources. Southeast Conference and Alaska HeatSmart recently secured $38 million in federal funds to bring air-source heat pumps to 6,100 homes in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska.
OPINION: Wiggin and Cason will keep Chugach Electric moving in the right direction
While the Anchorage mayoral runoff is in full swing, there is another election that garners less press and participation, but is also critical to our future — the Chugach Electric Association board of directors election, which is open for voting through May 15. We’re supporting incumbents Mark Wiggin and Sam Cason, who have been working overtime to ensure an affordable and reliable electric future for Southcentral Alaska.
OPINION: Diversify Alaska’s energy sources to power our economy
A recent Anchorage Daily News story noted that a proposed wind farm near Anchorage could provide a much-needed boost to the area’s energy supplies — and will be most productive in the coldest conditions, when demand is highest. The project, Little Mount Susitna Wind, could have met 20% of the city’s electric demand during January’s extreme cold snap, according to developers. This is great news given the uncertain outlook for Cook Inlet natural gas.
Letter: Don’t raise interest rates
By Harry Crawford Updated: 34 minutes ago Published: 34 minutes ago Raising interest rates to fight inflation is the exact opposite of what needs to be done to lower prices. Instead, the Federal Reserve should raise payments to what is actually owed and leave the interest rates alone. Have Visa and Mastercard up the amount paid to the balance of the loan and you get both of the objectives needed to fight inflation.
Letter: Get a fair share
Having just read two commentaries on either side of the oil tax initiative, I know from experience that the only way Alaska can get a fair share for the sale of its oil is to keep it simple and far from the influence of the North Slope’s powerful oil companies. When you have a governor and Legislature dominated by Big Oil, you end up with a confusing and complicated piece of (I can’t say what I really want to call it) garbage such as the oil tax under SB 21.
Letter: A sensible trade plan
What we have here is a failure to communicate, truthfully. The president would have you believe that the tariffs that he is imposing on our most important trading partners is going to open markets and bring back our heavy manufacturing industries by making the Chinese, Canadians, Mexicans and others pay extra to export goods to the U.S. In fact, these tariffs are passed on to the American consumer. We ultimately pay the whole cost of the president’s trade war.
Letter: Keep the fund permanent
It’s in the name: Permanent Fund. Permanent means not just today but all the days and generations yet to come. What I saw in today’s paper puts that notion at extreme risk. The earnings reserve is a vital part of the fund and is used to set the value of the dividend. To hear our governor-elect say it, he believes that he can fund both day-to-day expenses as well as dividends with the earnings reserve.
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Tech giants scramble as gigantic vulnerability revealed
In one of the largest cybersecurity scares in history, researchers revealed two CPU vulnerabilities for practically all computers manufactured in the last two decades which could allow hackers to gain access to stored data. A global team of researchers discovered the two CPU bugs, dubbed Spectre and Meltdown.
A New Type of Cyberattack: AI-Powered Cyberattacks
Researchers are warning that AI threatens to increase the sophistication and effectiveness of cyberattacks, according to a recent blog post by the Wall Street Journal. Earlier this year, cybersecurity firm Darktrace found a brand new type of cyberattack at a company in India. The software used rudimentary machine learning to observe and learn patterns of normal user behaviour inside a network. The malware could learn as it spread, altering its methods to avoid detection for as long as possible.
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