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City seeks volunteers to join new ‘Sustainability Commission’

by Katherine Rose | Sep 16, 2022 | Syndicated

Sitka’s “Climate Action Task Force” has disbanded. The temporary task force was established in the winter of 2021, with the goal of tackling Sitka’s carbon footprint. Their work will continue in a way, though– the task force is being replaced with a permanent commission focused on sustainability in Sitka. Read More

Assembly approves climate task force’s 2022 priorities list

by Katherine Rose | Jan 1, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Almost one year after reinstating Sitka’s Climate Action Task Force, the Sitka Assembly approved the group’s list of priorities for 2022. When the Assembly met last week (12-28-21), it approved the task force’s list of five priorities to tackle Sitka’s carbon footprint. Read More

City reports big CO2 reductions over last two decades

by Katherine Rose | Feb 10, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Just over a decade ago, Sitka created a task force to take on the emerging problem of climate change. Although the task force was short-lived, its recommendations had a surprising impact on reducing carbon emissions. Now the Sitka Assembly would like to double-down on that success, and secure federal assistance to develop a renewable energy strategy for the long-term. Read More

New climate action task force to tackle Sitka’s carbon footprint

by KCAW Staff | Jan 12, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Alaskans are experiencing human-induced climate change at a more rapid rate than any other state in the country. Tackling the global crisis can be daunting, but in Sitka, the city assembly and a group of concerned citizens are taking action with the revival of a decade-old task force. Read More