This episode is a deep dive into Alaska’s transition to renewable energy. We explore innovations taking place in rural Alaska and opportunities for renewable energy along the railbelt. We hear about the future of financing renewables in Alaska

Episode 5: What is a Carbon Fee or Carbon Tax?

Sep 27th, 2021 26m 30s

A carbon fee or carbon tax offers an approach to carbon pricing that is represented in multiple bills in Congress. This episode features the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act including mechanisms to address the cost of a carbon fee on h

Episode 4: What is Cap and Trade?

Sep 27th, 2021 25m 52s

This episode explores the cap and trade model with a focus on the 10-year old California program and the brand new Washington State program set to go into effect in 2023. Special attention is focused on lessons learned about carbon offsets as a

Episode 3: Intro to Carbon Pricing

Sep 27th, 2021 24m 45s

In this episode we explore what it means to put a price on carbon emissions as a tool to wring fossil fuels out of the economy and accelerate the emerging transition to renewable energy. Guest economists describe the two methods for pricing ca

Episode 2: Ocean Warming and Our Fisheries

Sep 27th, 2021 27m 29s

As carbon is building up in the atmosphere, the ocean is absorbing and storing much more heat from the atmosphere than it used to. This episode explores how ocean warming is transforming Alaska’s oceans before our very eyes and shares strong a

Episode 1: Exploring Ocean Acidification

Sep 27th, 2021 25m 36s

Exploring Ocean Acidification and the Connection Between Acidification, Ocean Warming, and Harmful Algal BloomsMarine scientists engaged in ocean acidification research and monitoring harmful algal blooms talk about what they are studying in A

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