Energy Conservation Outreach
To help the community of Sitka rely on less supplemental diesel energy in a time when the hydroelectric dams are at their capacity and in turn to lower Sitka’s carbon footprint, the Sitka Conservation Society has worked to keep year-round messages of energy conservation and efficiency in local and regional media. Using public service announcements, articles in the local newspaper, and presentations to organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, SCS has informed residents about state weatherization programs, local energy updates and utility changes, and simple home weatherization projects.
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Energy Star Rebate Program
The City and Borough of Sitka partnered with the Sitka Conservation Society in yet another attempt to encourage electric users to decrease their electric consumption. The pair collaborated to develop a rebate program that will allow hundreds of local residents to upgrade old appliances to new Energy Star appliances. The Energy Star Rebate Program currently [...]
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Sitka’s Hydroelectricity Maxed Out
In 2011, Sitka’s hydroelectric capacity was at the lowest in the last 30 years. The combination of a lower supply due to less rain and a high demand for electric heating forced the City and Borough of Sitka to use hundreds of thousands of gallons for diesel fuel last year alone to supplement the town’s [...]
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Alaska Craftsman Home Program Weatherization Workshops
Small changes to a drafty or poorly insulated house can result in a significant drop in winter heating for a Sitka homeowner, not mention reduce the burden on the hydroelectric demand which is currently running at capacity. With this in mind, the Sitka Conservation Society and the Southeast Alaska Career Center partnered to bring residents [...]
