Category: Carbon Offsetting

ACRF Supporter Spotlight: Hansen Gress

The Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) is excited to continue our ‘Supporter Spotlight’ series by introducing you to Hansen Gress, a Juneau-based Managed IT Services firm that proves “Trust your tech” can also mean trusting in a cleaner future. While their business focuses on keeping local infrastructure running smoothly, their commitment to the environment is … Continue reading ACRF Supporter Spotlight: Hansen Gress

ACRF Supporter Spotlight: Gastineau Guiding Company

ACRF is excited to kick off our ‘Supporter Spotlight’ series! The lower income fuel-switching projects performed by ACRF are generously supported by local businesses who are critical to the success of the Fund. Over the next couple of months, ACRF will post ‘Supporter Spotlight’ pieces on these southeast community heroes, highlighting their businesses as well … Continue reading ACRF Supporter Spotlight: Gastineau Guiding Company

Carbon Reduction in Sitka and Ketchikan!

This past month, the Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) has completed five new heating bill lowering projects. Five Sitka and Ketchikan families are emitting reduced carbon dioxide from their homes and look forward to lower heating bills. With the start of 2024’s Carnival Cruise Line partnership, along with our Allen Marine Tours partnership, ACRF’s reach … Continue reading Carbon Reduction in Sitka and Ketchikan!

Coeur Alaska Support Reaches Dozens of Local Families!

In September 2024 Coeur Alaska contributed $50,000 to Renewable Juneau’s Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) to offset emissions at its Kensington Mine site north of Juneau at Berners Bay. This will be Coeur’s fourth year partnering with ACRF to offset carbon emissions at the Kensington mine site, with contributions to date exceeding $200,000! This critical … Continue reading Coeur Alaska Support Reaches Dozens of Local Families!

“A Carbon Offset Fund that Works”

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 … Continue reading “A Carbon Offset Fund that Works”

Allen Marine Partners with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund

Renewable Juneau is thrilled to share its latest Juneau Carbon Offset Fund partnership – Southeast Alaska tourism leader Allen Marine! We are proud to partner with and support the valuable work of Renewable Juneau’s Carbon Offset Fund,” stated Jaimie Palmer, Vice President of Product Development & Guest Experience for Allen Marine Tours. The fund’s commitment … Continue reading Allen Marine Partners with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund

New Buildings Institute Chooses JCOF!

NBI offsets staff airline mileage by reducing carbon emissions from a Juneau valley home! Portland, Oregon’s NBI recently teamed up with the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund as to counter carbon impacts created from work travel by their project staff. NBI’s choice of a JCOF carbon-reducing project helped to make the Crowley family home in the … Continue reading New Buildings Institute Chooses JCOF!

35, 36, 37…JCOF Heat Pumps Eliminating More Oil Use!

Three more Juneau Carbon Offset Fund lower income family home heat pump installations are eliminating oil use! The latest batch of JCOF heat pumps is eliminating oil at a valley home near the airport, a valley home near Rotary Park, and our third trailer home in the Thunder Mountain Park. Roughly 1200 annual gallons of … Continue reading 35, 36, 37…JCOF Heat Pumps Eliminating More Oil Use!

What’s Your ‘Local’ Superpower?

Climate change, global warming, superstorms, rising sea levels, burning forests, human migration…they all add up to a daunting sense of oppression, doom and gloom, and hopelessness. With such massive problems seemingly all around us, many struggle to know how to proceed, how to make a positive change, and how to engage. Following is one individual’s … Continue reading What’s Your ‘Local’ Superpower?