How did they all get to Juneau from Utquiagvik, Unalakleet and other places? Assuredly, they neither walked nor sailed. What propels all their aircraft (hint: it's not water)? Are they all willing to forgo these and other conveyances such as their 4-wheelers, snowmachines and outboards?

Alaska's youth could contribute to reducing Alaska's carbon footprint by cancelling all regional sporting events, which burn through untold thousands of gallons of fuel each year. They would thus be walking the talk by saving hundreds of tons of CO2.