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
Category: Heat Pumps
ACRF Success Story
Who doesn’t love a success story? Read on for the good news! In short, this new happy heat pump owner may hold the new record for heat pump energy cost savings, seeing her heating bills drop by 85% with the addition of a heat pump and weatherization improvements! The Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) is … Continue reading ACRF Success Story
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!
ACRF in Ketchikan!
The Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund’s (ACRF) 54th lower income heat pump install marks our first job in Ketchikan and the first ACRF job of 2025! We are excited to see the ACRF program expanding to assist families in need in installing energy efficient heat pumps across Southeast Alaska! Another Ketchikan household is close behind this … Continue reading ACRF in Ketchikan!
50 in 5!
The Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund Celebrates Its 5-Year Anniversary with 50 Homes Served! It’s been five years since the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund was launched, Alaska’s unique and homegrown lower-income home heating assistance and carbon reduction program. The hope? To assist families in need of lowering high fossil fuel heating bills while providing a solution … Continue reading 50 in 5!
Don’t Think Heat Pumps Are Sexy? Listen to This Slow Jam!
You know that the humble heat pump is hitting its stride when it starts scoring points on the R&B charts! Read the full story and then take a listen to this brilliant, talent-laden, and educational piece by ‘heat pump evangelists’ and Berkeley artists Mike Roberts and Will Hammond, Jr. Better yet, watch the fantastic music … Continue reading Don’t Think Heat Pumps Are Sexy? Listen to This Slow Jam!