This document proposes a petabyte environmental tape archive and library to address the growing data storage needs of researchers generating huge quantities of data from sources like weather forecasting simulations. It would provide long-term storage for important research data that is currently being deleted in many cases due to limited storage options. The proposed system would use a SpectraLogic tape library and active archive software to provide scalable, reliable storage that researchers can afford, with different storage services depending on the data access needs.