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
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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
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
Spruce Root Partners with ACRF!
We are excited to welcome Spruce Root as our newest Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund (ACRF) partner! Spruce Root is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution that supports Southeast Alaska business owners through access to business development and financial resources, helping build resilient communities. Since 2022, Spruce Root has been quietly contributing to ACRF to offset … Continue reading Spruce Root Partners with ACRF!
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!
A Heat Pump with a View
Douglas Island waterfront trailer park sees first AK Carbon Reduction Fund heat pump project! Thunder Mountain Park to add three more Fund heat pumps! “Looks like a trailer, feels like a palace.” That’s how A.F. described her North Douglas trailer after her new AK Carbon Reduction Fund (formerly the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund, JCOF) heat … Continue reading A Heat Pump with a View
“Heat Locally”
Two more Juneau families now enjoying warm, dry, money-saving renewable-energy heat! The Coronell family in the Juneau Indian Village and the Dunivan family in the valley are the newest recipients of Juneau Carbon Offset Fund’s air source heat pumps! An estimated 1000 gallons of heating oil will be eliminated annually from the addition of these … Continue reading “Heat Locally”