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Since 1979, the size of the summer polar ice cap has shrunk more than 20 percent. (Illustration from NASA)

Increasing awareness of the most important issue of our generation.  And the next generation, and the next...

 

The costly changes occurring in Alaska from climate change have very serious implications for the state, the nation and the world.

We, in Alaska, are first-hand global warming witnesses. In fact, according to temperature data, we are at ground zero. During the last four decades, Alaska has heated up more than anywhere else in the country. Our annual temperatures have increased 3–5 °F and our winter temperatures have soared  7–10 °F.

The time to act is NOW.  We are fortunate to have a forward-thinking city government that has adopted the Climate Action Plan, a document outlining ways the municipality can reduce its carbon footprint.  The next step falls to us.  ANYTHING we can do to reduce our carbon emissions will only serve to help improve the situation.  Learn what you can do.

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You can drop us a letter at:

Sustainable Homer, PO Box 1801, Homer, AK  99603

Phone: 907-235-6953

 

E-mail: info@sustainablehomer.org