I am running for re-election to the GVEA Board of Directors for another 3 year term. In the 5 1/2 years I’ve served, GVEA has made great progress and I’m proud to have contributed. In the next few years, GVEA … Continue reading →
I celebrated the first Earth Day at the University of California Berkeley campus in 1970. The issues were different and we had such hope. I became familiar with the work of James Hansen of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies … Continue reading →
This political season in summer and fall of 2018 has been emotionally exhausting, but I pledge to retain my passion for working to help in my community and society where I can. It seems like the lack of civility that … Continue reading →
Update June 12, 2018 – I was elected with a margin of 5 votes. My main opponent chose to go negative on me while ignoring his own record on the board. Sadly, it did affect the vote and I believe … Continue reading →
Amazingly enough, the Trump Administration wasn’t able to stifle the 4th Climate Change report produced by a number of federal agencies because the report was mandated by law. It follows on the 3rd report in 2014 to confirm what we … Continue reading →
Fairbanks is undergoing some growing pains with the new commercial cannabis industry. Obvious tax income is welcome. A relative handful have personal experience with odor from grows. Some are concerned for their kids. Some of this is fear of change. … Continue reading →
I had considered buying Twitter and shutting down @realDTrump, but it’s been insanely (and worryingly) entertaining. Plus, I don’t want to spend down all my retirement. But in the interest of the world, perhaps Twitter could take on a month-long … Continue reading →
The annual GVEA (Golden Valley Electric Association) members meeting will take place at Hering Auditorium, Lathrop High School on May 5. Registration begins at 5 pm and the meeting will get started around 6:30 pm. GVEA is a member owned … Continue reading →
With falling oil prices a year ago, Alaska has developed a $3 billion annual budget Deficit. It’s pretty significant. One could lay off ALL state employees and we’d not scratch $1 billion. The first session of the last Republican led … Continue reading →
Another piece of the puzzle came through today with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska postponing any action on Fairbanks Natural Gas’ request for a rate hike as the state agency AIDEA prepares to buy them. This is welcome news as … Continue reading →