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Although Congressional progress on comprehensive energy policy is stagnant, states are moving ahead with visionary clean energy projects and programs of their own. On June 4, five members of the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) briefed members of Congress, congressional staffers, and other stakeholders on a selection of their recent policies, projects, and projects. The briefing was held in conjunction with the Environmental and Energy Studies Institute (EESI). To review a recording of the event, see http://www.eesi.org/060413CESA. Sara Fisher-Goad of the Alaska Energy Authority briefed the standing-room-only crowd on her state's Susitna-Watana hydropower project. The project site is located on the Susitna River and is 22-32 river miles upstream from Devil’s Canyon, which acts as a natural fish passage deterrent. When completed, energy generated from the dam will serve about 80 percent of the state's population. Fisher-Goad estimated that 1,000 jobs will be created during the proj... Read the Full Post »