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Go Green in Soldotna, Alaska

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Average Carbon Footprint for Soldotna, Alaska

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	18.65
High	31.50
Low	4.81

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	403
High	577
Low	224

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Soldotna

1.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
2.	I will buy carbon offsets for my next flight
3.	I will set my computer and electronics to a lower energy use mode
4.	I will close doors to areas when they are not being used and keep the heat/air conditioning off in them
5.	I will use a power strip and unplug electronic devices when not in use
6.	I will replace standard light bulbs only with energy efficient ones
7.	I will use minimal water on my lawn
8.	I will use environmentally friendly ways to entertain my children
9.	I will replace on hour of television or one hour of computer use per week with something not requiring electricity, like playing with the kids
10.	I will use natural pesticides in my garden

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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