Figure 26.8

University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research
Matthew Berman

This figure appears in chapter 26 of the Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States: The Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II report.

The chart shows the percentage change in annual heating degree days for the period 2000–2015 (as compared to 1950–1979) for six Alaska communities. Every 1% decline in heating degree days could potentially yield $10 million of annual savings in heating costs. Source: University of Alaska Anchorage, NOAA NCEI, and ERT Inc.

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