09-23 Requests for the U.S. Department of EnergyPublished on November 10th, 2009 By ALEX DEMARBAN
Summary The agency should enhance access to renewable energy funding, establish an Alaska office, expand weatherization and energy efficiency programs to include community facilities and commercial buildings, expand energy efficiency and conservation programs, support rural Alaska cooperatives, restore full funding to the Denali Commission, providing energy efficient building construction funding and increased LIHEAP support for leveling homes due to climate change. Full Text RESOLUTION 09-23 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WHEREAS: The U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture, Education, Energy and Housing and Urban Development came to the AVCP Region on August 12, 2009 and met with tribal representatives and regional leaders from throughout Alaska on issues and concerns of rural Alaska Native villages; and WHEREAS: These issues and concerns were documented in separate statements of issues and recommendations for administrative and legislative action, and which also included proposed actions directed to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S Department of Interior; and WHEREAS: Issues and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Energy includes enhancing access to renewable energy funding, establishing an Alaska office of the U.S. Department of Energy, expand weatherization and energy efficiency programs to include community facilities and commercial buildings, expand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, support rural Alaska cooperatives, restore full funding to the Denali Commission, energy efficient building construction funding and increased LIHEAP support for leveling of homes due to climate change. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates to the 2009 Annual Convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc. that the aforementioned proposed administrative and legislative actions for the U.S. Department of Energy be implemented to address the cultural, social, community and economic development needs of rural Alaska Native villages. SUBMITTED BY: THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE ACTION: DO PASS CONVENTION ACTION: PASSED Contact us about this article at editor@thetundradrums.com |
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