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How to Be “Famous” in Anchorage
From Someone Who Is Definitely Not Famous Quick disclaimer. I am not famous. This is not advice from the mountaintop. These are just observations from moving to Anchorage in 2019 from Houston, Texas and slowly figuring out how things actually work here. The goal of this post is simple. Help young professionals feel less awkward, more confident, and better connected in Alaska, which fits pretty well with Velocity’s whole mission. If you recognize yourself in any of this, you a


Digging Into Clean Energy: The Hidden Role of Mining in a Sustainable Future
By Carin Currier When we picture the clean energy transition, most of us think of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, not mines. But the truth is, you can’t build a cleaner future without the minerals that come from the ground. Copper, graphite, zinc, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals are the building blocks of renewable technology. Every EV battery, solar panel, and transmission line depends on them. An electric vehicle needs about six times


Turning Waste into Watts: Innovation in Dutch Harbor
In a remote corner of Alaska, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that could reshape how we think about energy in rural and industrial...
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