Tell Legislators to End Gas Gouging
Published: May 27th, 2009
Price-gouging legislation is essential for a state like Alaska, where an oligopoly exists in the marketplace for gasoline and consumers continue to pay a premium at the pump.
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Paid Sick DaysNearly 120,000 Alaskans work full-time jobs with no policy for a single day of paid sick leave. These men and women are forced to choose between a paycheck and their own health, or that of a family member when struck with an illness as simple as the common cold. Renewable EnergyDespite being an energy producing state, fuel and energy prices in Alaska continue to rise. Alaskans will continue to pay higher prices for energy as long as the bulk of our utility costs are tied to the volatile prices of fossil fuels. But we can change. Alaska has more potential for true energy independence through renewable energy than any other state in the union. 
Alaska Public Interest Research Group is a non-partisan, non-profit, citizen oriented statewide organization researching, educating and advocating on behalf of the public interest. AKPIRG exists to promote the public and consumer interests, especially when inconsistent with moneyed, powerful or other special interests. |