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A Pledge for Climate Action

“We need to focus every inch of our being on climate change, because if we fail to do so then all our achievements and progress have been for nothing and all that will remain of our political leaders’ legacy will be the greatest failure of human history. And they will be remembered as the greatest villains of all time, because they have chosen not to listen and not to act.” - Greta Thunberg

Some people say that we are not doing enough to fight climate change. But that is not true. Because to "not do enough" you have to do something. And the truth is we are basically not doing anything.

We need to let our representatives know that we support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

Six things that happened 2018 that gives Greta Thunberg hope in 2019

Alaskans Know Climate Change's comments for the development of a climate action plan to the Climate Action for Alaska Leadership Team.

Write The Alaska Climate Action Leadership Team

We urge individuals and organizations concerned with climate change in Alaska to write The Alaska Climate Action Leadership Team.

Alaska Permanent Fund to consider ethical investment / fossil fuel divestment

For the first time in its 40-year history, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) will hold a work session on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, including fossil fuel divestment, at its Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow, Wednesday May 23, in Anchorage.

The Alaska Permanent Fund to Consider Fossil Fuel Divestment

Organizations around the world are divesting from fossil fuels to combat climate change and because it makes economic sense. The Alaska Permanent Fund is considering divestment from fossil fuels.

Climate Change Sub-Cabinet

In 2007, Alaska’s then Governor, Sarah Palin, signed an executive order to establish the Alaska Climate Change Sub-Cabinet. This sub-cabinet was tasked with making recommendations on how Alaskans could save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make recommendations on adaptation strategies, developing comprehensive emergency planning and training for at-risk communities and providing a roadmap for climate change effects and solutions in Alaska.

Press Release

In recognition of the climate change talks convened in Bonn Germany this week, a coalition of grassroots organizations from around the state sent a letter to Governor Walker and Lt. Governor Mallott on Friday asking them to officially join the US Climate Alliance, take stronger steps to transition Alaska away from dependency on fossil fuels and other actions.