New direction for Alaska's Economy (Fairbanks, Eielson AFB: homes, live, costs)

[FloridaKash]

No Coal, No Nuke, No Hydro... they all can be debated upon by the environmentalists... this is Alaska... the Last Frontier ya know. I say put a crap load of Wind Turbine near Cantwell. Evertime I drive through that area it is super windy. Yeah, yeah I know it needs to be a certain kind of wind for wind turbines......yeah....okay....sure.... just like it takes certain water to get wet.

It is impossible for a nation or a community to be fully self sustainable. Look at NATO, first thing we do is put sanctions on countries that do not abide by our rules. I miss Mat Maid milk, it was way more delicious than the imported milk. But with that said I go through 12 Gallons of milk per month and $2.99 to $4.89 per gallon makes an impact on my wallet. How am I supposed to afford the the outrageous price of Alaska's gasoline and natural gas and buy local?

[notreesininceland]

Originally Posted by Marty Van Diest

I should have said CLEANER coal. Of course, even that is subject to interpretation.

The fact is, if we use energy we need to produce it. There isn't a way to produce energy that is completely clean...at least right now there isn't.

In Alaska, we have huge amounts of coal. I think I heard that we have over 1/2 of all the coal in the US. We out to use at least a little of it to produce energy.

We also have geothermal possibilities, of course, that isn't clean either and I believe the one closest to Anchor Town would be affected by the beluga whale critical habitat issue.

We also have a lot of gas...right now the only evidence of it is in Juneau. But seriously, there is a LOT of natural gas that can produce energy. Of course, you have to drill holes in mother earth to get it, and that doesn't go over well.

Marty,

I agree with you that we have to explore alternative sources of energy such as natural gas. It is true that no source of energy will come 'free' in the sense that there won't be any impact on the environment. But we have to be wise stewards of the planet and look for sustainable consumption.

[Metlakatla]

Originally Posted by Marty Van Diest

I should have said CLEANER coal. Of course, even that is subject to interpretation.

The fact is, if we use energy we need to produce it. There isn't a way to produce energy that is completely clean...at least right now there isn't.

In Alaska, we have huge amounts of coal. I think I heard that we have over 1/2 of all the coal in the US. We out to use at least a little of it to produce energy.

We also have geothermal possibilities, of course, that isn't clean either and I believe the one closest to Anchor Town would be affected by the beluga whale critical habitat issue.

We also have a lot of gas...right now the only evidence of it is in Juneau. But seriously, there is a LOT of natural gas that can produce energy. Of course, you have to drill holes in mother earth to get it, and that doesn't go over well.

That's why a lot of us were in favor of the proposed "all Alaskan" natural gas pipeline. Maybe then Hugo Chavez wouldn't have to pay the heating bills of a lot of our bush residents.

[warptman]

I get Chavez's oil once a year, he's a swell guy!

[Marty Van Diest]

Actually, there is a lot more natural gas than just what is on the North Slop er...Slope. There is gas in the Tanana Basin and in the Mat-Su Valley. More than enough for Alaska's needs.

I wouldn't be surprised to find gas close to some of the villages. Anywhere there is coal, there is likely to be gas in enough quantities for local use and perhaps even for export. We just need a little freedom to drill.

On the other hand, if there aren't any exported natural resources, we won't need the energy anyway. We can all go back to burning wood and using blazo...at least the blazo boxes were recyclable.

[stiffnecked]

Flattened Blazo cans make good roof shingles on your cabin!!!

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by stiffnecked

Flattened Blazo cans make good roof shingles on your cabin!!!

Stiffy...did you move? Seeing Eagle River? Recycled anything is a good thing

[stiffnecked]

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

Stiffy...did you move? Seeing Eagle River? Recycled anything is a good thing

I guess you could say that I did. Sharing a house with my daughter, grandson and son-in-law.

[blueflames50]

Originally Posted by notreesininceland

I see you have been reading the research papers of the eminent scientist Dr. R. Limbaugh. I wonder what the Nobel Laureate Frau Prof. Ms Pee has to say on the subject.

I just want to know if you read or go to these sites...and please do not get into a political debate about these sites here....on the PF please
council on foriegn relation....Council on Foreign Relations, http://www.trilateral.org/...http://www.bilderberggroup.net/ (broken link)

interesting to see what the "globalize plan" is of government

[okieplumber]

sounds like Alaska might be better off without the restrictions placed on her by the lower 48