Alaska Conservation Solutions

Conservation

The City of Dillingham has posted a list of Energy Conservation Ideas on its website.

The City also is actively seeking ideas for energy conservation projects. If you have ideas about what Dillingham should be doing to reduce energy costs and conserve energy, write Jody Seitz at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Recycling

Dillingham is utilizing the power of collaboration to support their carbon reducing initiatives. Curyung Tribal Council collects and recycles electronics and junk vehicles while Northland Services barges the material out of Dillingham once a year. For more information visit the Curyung Tribal Council website.

Dillingham’s Senior Center collects aluminum cans. For more information, call 907.842.1231.

NAPA recycles used lead acid batteries; call 907.842.4200.

Energy Efficiency

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) offers financial assistance to help Alaskans reduce their energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient. For more information on current programs in Dillingham, visit the AHFC website or call The Home Energy Rebate & Weatherization Hotline at 1.877.325.2508.

Renewable Energy

Produce your own, clean energy and live off the grid!

Alaska Energy Authority's "Renewable Energy Atlas of Alaska" shows potential renewable energy resources all over the state. Order a free copy by contacting Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) at 907.929.7770  or download a version here.

Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has also prepared two Wind Resource Summaries specifically for Dillingham, one for Kanakanak and one for Woodriver.

The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference  (SWAMC) is a great resource for renewable energy initiatives and ideas. The SWAMC website includes a fantastic Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources page plus numerous examples of renewable energy resolutions. For example, SWMAC passed a resolution to develop a demonstration biomass boiler in Dillingham, which will burn waste generated by the seafood industry including cardboard, pallets, and fish byproducts. Click here to view the list of SWMAC resolutions.

Alaska Sun is a coalition of solar businesses, academics, and interested individuals working toward a renewable energy future for Alaska. Established in May 2001, its funding originally came through the National Million Solar Roofs Coalition monies from the U.S. Department of Energy. Its site is now maintained by UAF's Cooperative Extension Service and is dedicated to promoting renewable energy for Alaska.

ABS Alaskan, Inc. maintains a site that discusses renewable energy options, remote power products, tax credits and intertie incentives throughout Alaska.

More Information 

Climate, global warming, and daylight charts and data for 2007 in Dillingham are available here.

The Dillingham Chamber of Commerce coordinates the annual Spring Clean-Up. To learn more, call 907.842.5115.