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Nathaniel Herz

Nathaniel Herz is the publisher of Northern Journal.

Anchorage's electric utility elects two "clean energy" board candidates, re-elects incumbent chair

Anchorage's electric utility elects two "clean energy" board candidates, re-elects incumbent chair

Friday's election of Susanne Fleek-Green and Jim Nordlund, who ran on “clean energy,” marked a significant shift. But the results weren't a wholesale rejection of Chugach Electric's incumbent board.

Nathaniel Herz May 20, 2023

Interesting stuff: a Girdwood lodge proposal, a Dunleavy trip to Germany and seafood news

Alaska's governor and Kim Kardashian in the same place? A new tourism lodge in housing-starved Girdwood? Read on for more.

Nathaniel Herz May 18, 2023

As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are feuding over a renewable power bill

As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are feuding over a renewable power bill

The two sides agree on the need to wean Alaska’s power grid from its deep dependence on natural gas. But they disagree sharply about how quickly the transition should happen, and potential costs.

Nathaniel Herz May 11, 2023

New from Northern Journal: Interesting stuff

The inaugural edition of Interesting Stuff has items on the Southeast Alaska troll lawsuit, the timber controversy in Yakutat, a new pro-family advisor for the governor and a renewable energy project.

Nathaniel Herz May 11, 2023

Alaska’s university system says two science education leaders are on administrative leave

Alaska’s university system says two science education leaders are on administrative leave

The system says Herb Schroeder, who leads the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, is on non-disciplinary administrative leave, along with one of his deputies.

Nathaniel Herz May 5, 2023

To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery

To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery

A federal judge issued an order Tuesday voiding an environmental review that helped authorize the small-scale fishery, a $30 million industry that employs hundreds of people in Southeast Alaska.

Nathaniel Herz May 2, 2023

Anchorage’s electric utility is having the most hotly contested election in years. We surveyed the candidates.

Anchorage’s electric utility is having the most hotly contested election in years. We surveyed the candidates.

Nine candidates are vying for three seats on Chugach Electric Association's board of directors. Here are their positions on renewable power, transparency and liquefied natural gas imports.

Nathaniel Herz Apr 28, 2023

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