Ever wonder how Jan makes a chowder with such depth of flavor? Or how your neighbor’s dog became so glossy and lustrous? These might be a few signs that your friends and neighbors are using 100% of their catch. We have all heard stories from folks with their own unique use for their salmon. Homer Drawdown is collecting this community wisdom,...
In the last two weeks, the Trump administration has pushed through three new federal rules that gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These changes repeal the ESA’s definition of “harm,” strip protections from threatened species, and hand more power to oil, gas, and mining companies to decide what counts as critical habitat. The administration...
You may have noticed some changes at the Homer Transfer Facility recently. Thanks to the initiative of our local volunteers, together with the expertise of facility staff and borough employees, changes proposed by Homer Drawdown are being realized. Several possible improvements began to take shape after a frigid March tour of the facility and a...
Thanks to the support of our community partners, generous donors, and the hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers, Electronics Recycling 2026 was a great success. Across the peninsula, we diverted over 36,000 lbs of electronics from our local landfills this year. Thanks to ReGroup, Sustainable Seward, and Ninilchik Health and Wellness Club,...
It is difficult to complete the most basic tasks in our modern society without consumer electronics. Computers are ubiquitous, and we depend on them to establish our identity, file a tax return, or stay in touch with our loved ones. Even the word ‘computer’ sounds old-fashioned as devices have expanded in variety, function, and necessity to our...
Homer Drawdown is a community-led, grassroots organization working to sequester carbon, reduce emissions, and ultimately fight the climate crisis that affects us all. Composed of volunteers from the local area, the group follows the framework outlined in the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. No...
We are proud to announce the 21st annual Electronics Recycling event hosted by Cook Inletkeeper. Beyond preventing harmful electronics waste from ending up in landfills, we recognize the critical importance of recycling the valuable metals inside the devices we use daily. Inletkeeper and our partners have provided this service in the communities...
