Erin McKinstry, Alaska's Energy Desk - Sitka
In Alaska, interest in kelp farming is on the rise, but bureaucracy’s still catching up
Before kelp farmers can put lines in the water, kelp farmers have to apply for state and federal permits, which include opportunities for public comment. The whole process can take up to two years, and a lot of money, time and expertise
Residents rally to free entangled humpback near Tenakee Springs
Residents of Tenakee Springs were awoken in the middle of the night to a plaintive whale cry and quickly mobilized to save the trapped cetacean.
In a quest for cheaper energy, Kake turns to biomass heating
After looking through available renewable energy sources like solar and wind, the village of Kake turned to a resource that is readily available on the Southeast panhandle: wood.