We in Alaska see that climate change is real. The time to act is now | Othniel Art Oomittuk
by Othniel Art Oomittuk Jr from on (#JZZJ)
Ahead of his trip to the Arctic, President Obama said 'alarm bells are ringing' about climate change. Here in Alaska, sirens have been sounding for decades
How can we say no to drilling in the Arctic when we use oil every day? We use it for heating our houses, fueling our four-wheelers and cooking our meals. But saying no to oil does not mean we have to go back to old times.
When I grew up in Point Hope, 50 years ago, we used dog sleds for transportation, seal oil for warmth, whale bones and sod for shelter. All these energy sources came from our land and our ocean through the animals to us.
