In our cover story this month, "Exporting Energy", we get into Gwen Holdmann's claim to fame - energy. From her off-grid cabin on the outskirts of Fairbanks, powered by solar panels and a wind turbine, her day job as Director of the Alaska Center for Energy and Power at UAF, her mission is to apply new technology to bring affordable electricity to remote households.
This month we’re running our Oil & Gas Special Section. Here in Alaska, Oil & Gas is a very popular topic. It's had significant highs and lows over the years, but this year feels like a turning point, oil may not remain in the spotlight. Since Russia's attack on Ukraine began, prices of oil and gas have increased greatly. Here in Alaska, forward thinkers are looking at a range of options.