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Through dramatic images and time-lapse video, Extreme Ice captures the pace of the world’s glaciers melting — and the immediacy of climate change.
Understand the threats facing our glaciers
James Balog and his Extreme Ice Survey team travel to remote regions of the world to capture stunning images of our planet’s rapidly disappearing glaciers. These photographs and time-lapse videos are showcased in Extreme Ice, a temporary exhibit of this visual evidence of climate change in a unique and emotional presentation.
What to expect
Make a physical connection with ice by touching the real 7-foot-tall ice wall. For over 10 years, Balog and his team have deployed high-resolution time-lapse cameras in locations across the continents, from Montana to Mount Kilimanjaro. Going to places that few can visit, the Extreme Ice Survey’s cameras have captured events that no eyes could observe as fully. Extreme Ice allows you to watch the glacier melting that has already taken place in this short span, and provides compelling evidence for how much more is in store. Extreme Ice is presented by the Aunt Marlene Foundation with additional major support from the Malott Family Foundation. Other funding provided by Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The Buchanan Family Foundation, Connie and Dennis Keller and The Wareham/Elfman Family.
Help a Ton, Save a Ton!
There are many ways to save one metric ton of CO2. Now that you’ve experienced the power of the beautiful and shocking images in Extreme Ice, take a deep breath and think about how you want your world to be. What can you do to up the ante in the fight against climate change? There's a ton you can do. Every metric ton of CO2 kept out of the atmosphere saves 32 square feet of summer sea ice in the Arctic Ocean from melting, equivalent to a life raft for a polar bear. What’s so great about sea ice? It reflects more of the Sun’s rays back into space, compared to open ocean. By slowing the melting of sea ice, we can help slow down the runaway effects of climate change.
Everyone likes to travel. Help a ton by taking these challenges:
- Save 113 gallons of gas, or about 10 fill-ups at the gas station.
- Over a year, you could save that much by grouping your errands together and skipping unneeded trips.
- Keep on driving, but switch to a vehicle that gets better mileage. For example, you could switch from one that gets 20 MPG to one that gets 25 MPG. Easy!
- While you're at it, why stop at merely 25 MPG? Options for even better mileage are out there.
- Take public transit for some trips. (No need to park or lock your car.) reuse, recycle and
Who says you need to buy new stuff? Each of the changes below prevents one metric ton of CO2 from getting into the air (the math):
- Recycle or compost 586 lbs. (about 6 full cans) of garbage, rather than sending it to a landfill.
- Upgrade your lights. Converting 32 incandescent light bulbs to LEDs saves money over time, not to mention the climate.
- Why not plant a tree to mark the next special milestone? Planting and growing 24 tree seedlings for 10 years locks up a whole metric ton of CO2, and provides pleasant shade.
You can also eat your way to reducing your impact on the climate!
- Eat more plant-based foods. Raising livestock for meat, especially beef and lamb, counts for a large part of our economy’s greenhouse gas problem.
- Do a “meatless day” at least twice a week. Check out some great ways to get delicious protein from plants.
- Enjoy the fresh goods from your local farmers' markets.
- Do some gardening or join a community garden. It can help reduce pollution from large-scale agriculture and transportation.
Share Ideas. Finally, you can "help a ton" by getting involved in your neighborhood, your town, your state and your nation:
- Spread the word and support work being done in your area to reduce carbon emissions.
- Get involved in organizations that work to solve both local and regional issues.
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