Climate change presents unique challenges. We need to develop strategies for responding to these challenges. Where do we begin? What can society and individuals do?

  • Become informed about climate change, its causes and consequences.
  • Apply knowledge about climate change to federal, state, and local planning.
  • Prepare to adapt to climate change, e.g., protect coastal areas from erosion.
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:
    • developing sound environment policies,
    • using alternative energy sources, e.g., solar power,
    • being frugal about energy consumption.
  • Encourage support of scientific investigations on climate change.

"More research is needed on the detail of cause and effect, on the consequences of what appears to be happening, and on the effectiveness of the various actions which can be taken."
John Browne
CEO, British Petroleum
May 1997

We are just beginning to understand climate change and its possible consequences. Our current knowledge indicates that we cannot ignore these issues. Accurate predictions and increased effectiveness in planning will require further study.

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The Assessment of Climate Change in Alaska and the Bering Sea region was funded by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the International Arctic Science Committee. For more information contact the Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.


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