  The AAS Strategic Plan for 2021-26 called for the creation of a task force to
identify how the AAS can meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The AAS and its
membership recognize the danger climate change represents to humanity and our
world, and to astronomy -- as a profession, a hobby, and a cultural good. Our
profession in general -- and the AAS in particular -- should work to make it
possible for all astronomers to have an equal opportunity to be successful
without needing to incur high carbon emissions, and to preserve astronomy for
future generations.
  A study was completed of the carbon emissions associated with the AAS,
finding that 84% of total AAS-related emissions are from in-person conferences.
We also conducted a survey of AAS members to determine their attitudes about
climate change. Respondents overwhelmingly (97%) think that the AAS should
reduce its carbon footprint. Our task force created a list of fourteen
recommendations, with two ranked as top priorities: The AAS should not schedule
additional in-person meetings before 2030 and it should work to innovate the
AAS conference model. Based upon our analysis it is clear that online
interaction is the only way to increase participation while meaningfully
decreasing emissions.
  Our recommendations are aligned with the Astro2020 Decadal Survey as well as
AAS values to disseminate our scientific understanding of the universe, and to
do our work in an ethically responsible way. Because of their other benefits --
particularly in making our society more welcoming to those who traditionally
have been excluded -- we feel that these are sound decisions, worthy of
implementation even if the AAS wasn't trying to reduce its carbon footprint.
They simply make sense as steps towards a professional society that better
serves a broader membership, as our profession evolves to be greener, more
inclusive, and more productive.
