Academia is the goal of any University. Although sport draws a good deal of attention, the benefit is short lived and not self sustaining. This University is uniquely positioned in the world to study , and develop adaptations for, climate change . We sit at the precipice of change from fossil fuels to alternative energy production. UAF could lead the way in research and development of low cost , non-polluting, electrical generation that could actually clean up the air enough that what we burn in a wood stove would have very little impact. Removing 5 coal fired power plants from an area subject to the drastic atmospheric inversion would be a tremendous stride forward for the health and well being of the entire population. We would get far greater benefit from the sale of our resources if we were not depending on them for survival. The fossil fuel industry is declining , and the trend will continue. We can lead , follow, or get out of the way.