Chasing Ice

Like a lot of people, National Geographic photographer James Balog knew in his heart that global warming was a real threat to the planet. Unlike a lot of people, however, he had a plan to prove it. So he trudged out to some very remote locations in Alaska, Greenland and, believe it or not, Montana, set up some time elapse photo equipment and recorded what happened to the landscape over a three-year period. The end results are amazing. So is the story of the man behind the cameras and the lengths he went to to get the footage he needed. While it’s disappointing to see the reaction his work got from the people who oppose the idea of global warning for their own personal reasons (greed), it’s inspiring  to see one man fight so passionately for what he believes in.