by Shaina Kilcoyne | May 24, 2016 | Blog Reports, Energy Independence, Hoonah, Trip Reports
Community members clustered around tables at the Hoonah Indian Association (HIA) community building in Hoonah on Sunday afternoon. Some had already celebrated Mother’s Day in the morning and now were here to discuss energy solutions in their small islanded-grid town...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Nov 24, 2014 | Energy Independence, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Trip Reports
Carrie and Minnie helped organize assemblies at the Kasaan and Hydaburg schools as I brought the Energy Hog with me. What is the Energy Hog you ask? The Energy Hog is a great way to introduce students to energy use and energy savings concepts in a fun, entertaining...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog Reports, Communities, Energy Independence, Hoonah
Over the past few weeks I have been working through Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP’s) Rural Issues Committee to support funding for the Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP) in the Governor’s Budget. About VEEP: Over the past decade the State has funded the...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Oct 1, 2014 | Blog Reports, Communities, Energy Independence, Focus Areas, Hoonah, Kake
Alaskans pay some of the highest energy costs in the country, and most of us understand that saving energy means saving money. I’ve spent most of my efforts in Hoonah and Kake, focusing on improvements for heating and electricity for commercial buildings. Reduced...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Jun 12, 2014 | Kake, Trip Reports
Bethany and I traveled together for the week through Kake and Hoonah, and met Bob in Hoonah for a few days. Currently dependent on diesel for heating and electricity, Kake and Hoonah are both paying very high electricity ($0.62/kWh) and heating (~$4/gal) prices. Adam...
