
Kavitha George
Statewide Affairs Reporter at Alaska Public Media
climate change reporter for @alaskapublic — [email protected] | previously @KMXTnews, @AKEnergyDesk, and @KTOOpubmedia | she/her
Articles
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Jul 1, 2024 |
alaskapublic.org | Kavitha George
On a clear, sunny day in June, Joe and Janice Banta stood in their driveway in Anchorage, awaiting a truck full of solar panels. At midday, most of the roof of their two story house was illuminated with sun, enough for two rows of panels. “It’s a sound investment.” Joe said, “We wouldn’t do it if it didn’t make sense.”The Bantas are self-described enthusiasts of renewable energy. A single solar panel is mounted to the roof of the small fishing boat parked next to the garage.
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Jun 19, 2024 |
kuow.org | Kavitha George
Eight young people are suing Alaska to stop a major natural gas projectA group of young Alaskans is suing the state to halt a high-profile natural gas project. They argue fossil fuel development will worsen climate change, which is already threatening their communities.
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May 22, 2024 |
alaskapublic.org | Kavitha George |Eric Stone
State lawmakers passed several energy bills this session aimed at updating the Railbelt’s electrical grid and speeding up the transition to renewable energy. But at least one notable renewables bill failed. Alaska Public Media’s state government reporter Eric Stone and climate change reporter Kavitha George followed the progress during the last legislative session, which ended May 16.
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Jun 30, 2023 |
alaskapublic.org | Kavitha George
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Jun 28, 2023 |
alaskapublic.org | Kavitha George
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