US EditionIn Words and Photos, Galena Residents Reflect on Their Village’s Sustainable Practices
- Galena, Alaska, experienced a population increase to 472 residents according to the 2020 census, following years of challenges, including a flood in 2013 that affected 90% of homes.
- Brad Scotton, a Galena City Council member, stated that the community has implemented sustainable energy practices by harvesting trees for biomass, reducing diesel use by 100,000 gallons annually.
- Galena aims to operate on 100% renewable energy some days, potentially saving 100,000 gallons of diesel, and is installing a 1.5GW solar array.
- Despite efforts toward renewable energy, the Trump administration has canceled clean energy grants, raising concerns about future funding.
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PHOTO ESSAY: In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs
GALENA, Alaska (AP) — As ice breaks on the Yukon River, Jake Pogrebinsky looks at the water from shore, searching for a large log floating downstream.
Applications open for renewable energy program targeted toward rural Alaska communities - KNOM Radio Mission
Listen to this story: https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/30ETTIP.wav Across rural Alaska, communities are exploring new ways to make energy more reliable, affordable and sustainable. A national program entering its fifth year hopes to help make the transition. The Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP) is a technical assistance program designed to help communities across the country move to more sustainable and…
PHOTO ESSAY: In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs - Regional Media News
GALENA, Alaska (AP) — As ice breaks on the Yukon River, Jake Pogrebinsky looks at the water from shore, searching for a large log floating downstream. When he spots one, he hops into his wooden motorboat and roars toward it, chainsawing any roots or branches that might still be attached, a hand-rolled cigarette never far from his lips. Then he drags the log with a rope toward shore, where eventually it will be used in the community here in centr…
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