Dyani Chapman

The BioGlitter Initiative- Getting Plastic Glitter out of ASD Girl Scout Troop 436 is working to prevent Anchorage Schools from using plastic glitter.

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Anchorage's own Girl Scout Troop 436 is working to get plastic glitter out of Anchorage Schools. This would be good for our water, good for kids health, and good for wildlife. See how you can help below:

How open source kept (some) AI companion robots online Moxie the robot folded when the manufacturer lost its VC funding. Thanks to former employees and some dedicated citizen troubleshooters, some Moxies got a second life.

Thought-provoking piece by my friend @rj-x.bsky.social on what happens when robot companions "die", the power of open-source tech, and the obligations of tech companies in an era when people are encouraged to give their hearts to AI. pirg.org/articles/mox...

Where are the Roadless Areas in Alaska? Which hunting areas, hiking trails, and fishing spots in U.S National Forests could lose protections with a rollback of the Roadless Rule?

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There is a pending potential rollback of the Roadless Rule in our National Forests- below is a resource to see if your favorite hunting or hiking spot in Alaska could be impacted.

Bowhead whale faeces link increasing algal toxins in the Arctic to ocean warming - Nature An analysis of bowel samples from bowhead whales collected yearly from 2004–2022 indicates increasing algal toxin concentrations in Arctic food webs due to warming ocean conditions.

Rising sea temperatures have so many gnarly implications: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A Tour of the Anchorage Central Transfer Station On Thursday, the Central Transfer Station hosted an open house that included a tour. Solid waste services is working hard to divert waste, but need our help.

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The next iteration of the proposed public land sale would be BLM land within 5 miles of a "population center":
For folks in Anchorage- that would be the Campbell Tract. Don't sell our public lands.

Which whales live near you? Whales — majestic and deeply loved by many Americans — are swimming off our coasts. Explore our interactive map to find out which whales live near you and what risks they face from human activity.

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Annual Net Metering Net metering legislation introduced at request of the governor could make solar more cost effective faster for Alaskans.

Alaska has an opportunity to improve its net metering policy through HB 164 and SB 150, which will make rooftop solar even more cost effective, leading to more renewable energy. environmentamerica.org/alaska/updat...

Happy Earth Day!

Does offshore wind actually kill birds? Offshore wind turbines can harm birds – thankfully, we have solutions that can minimize harm and maximize wind’s benefits

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I was catching up on some AK Leg energy committee hearings today and some concerns about birds and windmills came up. Here is a quick read on this:

The environmental policy backed by free-market Republicans Several years ago, Louis Blessing’s wife asked for his help replacing the battery in her laptop. An electrical engineer by training, Blessing figured it would be a quick fix. But after swapping out th...

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Electronic Waste Graveyard

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Had a great chat with Senator Murkowski about clean energy tax credits ☀️

Yes! HB 162- I'll update petition language etc soon

Yes! And not have to worry about losing any functions. It's a classic thing to stop being able to view battery health with a new battery or losing face id with a new screen etc

I once replaced my phone screen with a 3rd party self-repair kit. I watched videos how to do it.

It would be amazing to be able to do that with the actual tools and parts for appliances.

Alaska's Right to Repair Bill Alaska's Right to Repair bill, the Digital Product Repair Act, is on the move.

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Alaska's Right to Repair Bill- the Digital Product Repair Act has hearings in both the senate and the house today. Let your legislators know that you want the freedom to fix your own stuff or patronize someone in your local community:

Heat Pumps in Alaska Learn more about heat pump technology, tax credits and rebates, and how they work in Alaska's colder climates.

The Alaska Legislature is talking about heat pumps today, and if you have questions: environmentamerica.org/alaska/resou...

Opinion: Clean energy tax credits are working for Alaskans. Congress needs to continue the program. Clean energy tax credits have helped people invest in projects that will benefit themselves and their families for the long term.

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The problems of "Abundance" In their book, “Abundance,” Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson offer a prescription for what ails America. Unfortunately, they misdiagnose the disease.

What if "abundance" is a state we've already (largely) achieved?

My addition to the teetering stack of reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's new book, "Abundance," at @frontiergroup.bsky.social.

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Tell Alaska legislators: Say farewell to foam Plastic foam cups, take-out containers and other foodware contribute to the plastic waste flooding our environment. It's time to say farewell to foam.

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Whoohoo! HB 25 which will get rid of foam foodware containers in Alaska is on the move. Polystyrene foam is one of the gnarliest of the plastics, and it will be good for our own health and the health of our wildlife to see it gone. Tell your legislators to pass it!

We had a great first hearing in akleg on the Digital Product Repair Act, SB 111, which is our Right to Repair bill. Folks should let their legislators know they want this either by giving them a call or sending a quick email: