Independent journalist Taylor Kate Brown details the history, partnerships, and successes of Renewable Juneau’s Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund in her January 4, 2024 article in Grist Magazine.

Heat pumps are “a no-brainer” in Juneau’s mild (for Alaska) winters, said Andy Romanoff, who administers the fund. Juneau’s grid relies on emissions-free hydropower, so electricity is cheaper and less polluting than oil heat. They also save residents money — Roberts said she was paying around $500 a month on heating oil, and has seen her electricity bill climb just $30.

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https://grist.org/energy/in-juneau-alaska-a-carbon-offset-project-thats-actually-working/