Go Green in Homer, Alaska

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Average Carbon Footprint for Homer, Alaska

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	15.02
High	23.56
Low	4.14

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	341
High	471
Low	203

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Homer

1.	I will unplug my cell phone charger when not in use
2.	I will use minimal water on my lawn
3.	I will use bugs to beat bugs
4.	I will use my blinds in an energy efficient way
5.	I will use biodegradable and otherwise "green" cleaning products
6.	I will use earth-friendly sealers and deck stains
7.	I will use native plantings in my green areas
8.	I will use the "kill switch" on the power strip
9.	I will use my clothes dryer conservatively
10.	I will take shorter showers and install water-conserving fixtures

Excluding Federal offshore production, Alaska ranks second in the Nation in crude oil production.
Prudhoe Bay on Alaska's North Slope is the highest yielding oil field in the United States, producing approximately 264,000 barrels per day.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline transports crude oil from the frozen North Slope to the warm-water Port of Valdez, on Alaska's southern coast.
Alaska has six oil refineries, most of which are "topping" plants.
Alaska's electricity infrastructure differs from the lower 48 States in that most consumers are not linked to large interconnected grids through transmission and distribution lines. Rural communities rely primarily on diesel electric generators for power.
Plans are being discussed to develop two small nuclear facilities to help meet electricity demand in Alaska.

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