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THE ENERGY TRANSITION PATHWAY FOR ALASKA
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As the only arctic state in America, Alaska is the least dense in population, while consuming more energy (per capita) than any other state. A quarter of that energy presently is provided for by renewable resources, despite a long standing goal out of the legislature to provide half of the state's domestic energy through renewable energy resources by 2025. Of the non-renewable energy produced in the state, natural gas provides half the energy, primarily for the largest urban area. Most of the state-s crude petroleum production has been shipped outside the state for refining on America-s West Coast, while most domestic coal is low in energy content. Yet several types of capital need to be addressed to shift from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources.
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