Yukon River 2008
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Alternative energy/ sustainability is of course a:
jobs issue
a health issue
a clean water/ clean air issue
a species issue (clean up/ preserve environmental habitat)
a climate change issue
a foreign policy issue
a rural community development issue: every community -- no matter how 'underdeveloped' can begin to develop their own energy with the proper technology. This is very relevant in Alaska where our entire state -- not to mention many of our bush communities -- pay extensive shipping costs to get mainstream goods from the lower 48 or our major hubs of Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
We hope to develop:
an education/ outreach program
An extensive video/audio library/ photo gallery
that will allow people from all over the world a chance to witness the beauty of the landscape, wildlife and people. Our audio/ video interviews will focus on the issues of climate change, indigneous culture, globalization, spirituality, the regions rich history and our future in alternative energy, social justice and environmental conservation...
We hope our journey will lay the foundation for a future connection amongst the communities along the river and our broader global community. Our goal is to empower and educate while taking part in a meaningful journey through some of the last wild places in the world. 
For further information:
Please feel free to browse thru the great selection of resources within the Last Frontier Eco Alliance's WiserEarth presence located @ the following link : http://www.wiserearth.org/group/lastfrontierecogroup / ... and also here ... http://www.wiserearth.org/resource/limitToMasterid/lastfrontierecogroup/limitToType/group
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dated information below: going with a more simple set-up for this initial stage of the trip.
There are a handful of methods for uploading text, images, audio and video to the web while in remote locations. In North America the options range from a basic setup all the way up to highspeed, mobile office. If things do not come together we will just upload when we hit villages with internet access...
We are additionally looking for partnerships in other ways... everything from creative financial support, to online basecamp managers, to prospective expedition members... who have a background in working effectively in small group settings in remote locations in extreme weather, self-sufficiency, positive mental attitude, organizing expedition economics/ logistics, education/ outreach, public speaking, photography, film, people skills, developing/ managing non-profits etc. x million: email for details. (these are not jobs...) We will be sure to develop a much more comprehensive presence here over the next month plus prior to departure.

