Kotzebue was the first Arctic community in Alaska to build a wind farm. The city’s electric cooperative began installing turbines in 1997 and has steadily increased its capacity ever since. Last year, wind provided 20 percent of the town’s average electricity demand of 2.5 megawatts. As its wind capacity has increased, the Kotzebue electric cooperative has been able to cut the amount of fuel it barges into town to run its diesel engines. Last year wind displaced 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel and saved the community $900,000, according to Brad Reeves, general manager of Kotzebue Electric.
As its wind capacity has increased, the Kotzebue electric cooperative has been able to cut the amount of fuel it barges into town to run its diesel engines. Last year wind displaced 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel and saved the community $900,000, according to Brad Reeves, general manager of Kotzebue Electric.
Despite a year of blistering criticism from gun control advocates about the National Rifle Association’s hard-line stance against gun restrictions amid a spate of mass shootings nationwide, 58% in the U.S. have a favorable opinion of the NRA.
Clock kid's family leaves country, by Inflection Bernie Sanders Wants to Turn Post Offices Into Banks, by th0rn Senator Bernie Sanders calls for DOJ task force on what #ExxonKnew., by RLMiller
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Senator Bernie Sanders calls for DOJ task force on what #ExxonKnew., by RLMiller
The National Congress of American Indians got a small taste of the crowded 2016 presidential field on Monday as three candidates pitched their pro-tribal agendas to participants. But none of the hopefuls showed up in person to the largest inter-tribal gathering in the Lower 48. Instead, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, along with Republican Ben Carson, delivered video messages to the crowd in San Diego, California.
But none of the hopefuls showed up in person to the largest inter-tribal gathering in the Lower 48. Instead, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, along with Republican Ben Carson, delivered video messages to the crowd in San Diego, California.
For the second time in six months, black churches are burning. There have been six fires since October 8, all within a few miles of each other around St. Louis. Five have been at predominantly black churches, while the sixth was at a mixed church. Each fire has been set at the door, and while most have done minimal damage—one pastor called them “amateur hour” arsons—one nearly destroyed a building.
There have been six fires since October 8, all within a few miles of each other around St. Louis. Five have been at predominantly black churches, while the sixth was at a mixed church. Each fire has been set at the door, and while most have done minimal damage—one pastor called them “amateur hour” arsons—one nearly destroyed a building.