Alaska isn't one entity that can be "upset" or "not upset" about climate change. The decisions made about Alaskan oil and other extractive resources aren't alw

Alaska isn't one entity that can be "upset" or "not upset" about climate change. The decisions made about Alaskan oil and other extractive resources aren't always made by Alaskans. When you see Alaskan politicians, and people speaking for Alaska, it's a good idea to look into their background and see how long they've been here. It's a good idea to ask whether their involvement is primarily for the benefit of the people here, or for the benefit of people outside the state. There's a lot more to climate change than just the idea that cold places will become warmer. Much of the issue is destabilization. Here in southeast Alaska, we've had an increase in issues related to landslides, which has all kinds of impacts on local people. Sure, it's been nicer for recreating some summers that were warmer and drier than the usual 50-degree and rainy summers that are typical for this area. But it's also unsettling, wondering about long-term impacts on forest and ocean ecology.