In Rural Alaska, a Village Turns to Solar and Biomass Energies to Cut Diesel and Save Money

In Rural Alaska, A Village Turns to Solar and Biomass Energies to Cut Diesel and Save Money

This story was originally published by the Associated Press. Eric Huntington built his dream cabin nestled in the wilderness of central Alaska, eventually raising two daughters there. But over the years, he learned that living in the quiet, remote village of Galena came with a hefty cost. Every year, the Huntington family spent about $7,000 on diesel to heat the cabin during bone-chilling winters, and a few years back, a power outage at the town…

Alaskan village embraces renewable energy

GALENA, Alaska — Eric Huntington built his dream cabin nestled in the wilderness of central Alaska, eventually raising two daughters there. But over the years, he learned that living in this quiet, remote village came with a hefty cost.

In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

On a former military base in Galena, Alaska, a school that houses about 200 high school students teaches sustainability among many things.

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