The conditions of glaciers in
places like Alaska, Iceland, and Greenland aren’t things that I think about
very often. I’m very unfamiliar with this subject since it doesn’t really have
a drastic effect on my daily life, so it was interesting for me to be able to
gain a better understanding of what is happening around the world. I had some
preconceived ideas of what global warming is and what causes it, but I feel as
though Chasing Ice gave me more background information as to why it is happening
and what is causing it instead of just stating that it is happening.
I found James Balog to be very
inspiring. He overcame various difficulties in his quest to discover the
changes in the glaciers and inform the public. Balog had knee surgery twice,
and even though he was not fully recovered, he scaled the mountain and went on
uneven ice in order to take a picture. This shows how passionate he is toward
his work and what he would go through for his project. Some of the pictures and
video clips in this movie were really surprising to me because I had no idea
how quickly the glaciers were deteriorating. I think the purpose of this film
was to inform people about the affects their actions have on the environment
and to show that everything and everyone can impact the world. After watching
this film, I feel like I will be more conscious of how my actions are affecting
the environment around me. Overall, I enjoyed Chasing Ice and I feel as though I
have a better understanding of the climate change because of it.
Brielle,
ReplyDeleteDoes Balog's passion ignite in you a fire to do something as passionately? I think passionate people often help us to understand that we can make a difference. Also, I find that usually we don't care about things we don't understand, so if a person can help us to understand, then we're more likely to care. I challenge you to make a list of the way you affect the environment all day tomorrow. Just one list!
Spring