Chasing Ice

This documentary left me feeling pretty down. There are some serious issues that we as a planet are going to have to face in the coming years, and the solutions seem so hard to find. Never before have I been able to see firsthand exactly what is going on with the glaciers. Spouting the old "the icecaps are melting" line no longer seems adequate. The icecaps are dying. And we're standing by and watching it happen. I give the maker of the film a lot of credit for their tenacity in pursuing these images and memories of the glaciers.

More people need to be made aware of the threat that these rapidly diminishing glaciers pose for out future. We presented on coastal communities and sea-level rise, and the staggering reality of the impact it will have on our world's geography seems like enough of a reason to get the ball rolling on environmental initiatives. There are decisions that individuals and countries alike  need to start making right now; we don't have any time to waste if these glaciers keep disappearing at the rate they currently are.

We can start making changes, but people need to be educated about the reality that they are facing. Films like this, as well as other environmental educational opportunities need to be made available to everyone. I feel like after seeing this film, it's impossible not to care about the fate of the glaciers, and for that reason I think it's important for more people to see it.