From Alaska to Hawaii: Opponents of Arctic Drilling Sound the Alarm

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With Shell OIl set to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer, opponents in Alaska are traveling to other states to raise the alarm and drum up support to stop the drilling. 

Allison AKU-MATU Warden, an Inupiat Eskimo from Alaska, is in Hawaii this week collaborating with local conservationists, musicians and concerned citizens. Her focus is on the disappearance of Arctic ice and the devastating effects this is having on the polar bear. 

She’s also a spoken-word artist. Here’s a sampling: 

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