Greenmuze has an interview up with yours truly entitled Venture Arctic and the Eco-Revolution.

An excerpt:

Will simulated worlds be all that is left of the Arctic?

Two thoughts spring to mind. The first is a bit contrary to the message of some environmentalists (of which I consider myself one) – the Arctic will not disappear, but it will change.

It’s not going to turn into a parking lot simply because it is warmer, but it will be vastly different for the animals and peoples that live there today. It’s even possible that some animal populations might flourish in the long run because of global warming. It’s easy to imagine Arctic wolves, or even caribou finding themselves to be unexpected beneficiaries of warmer weather.

Unfortunately, a crash in fish populations due to a squeeze in the temperature bands in the northern parts of the globe, along with other problems created by rising temperatures and lack of sea ice will likely cause catastrophic changes in many unique ecosystems globally. We will look back with regret at how full of riches the world once was.

I should note that while I have done plenty of research and I feel personally connected to the fate of the Arctic, I am not a scientist. I hope I can contribute in some small way towards preserving the Arctic as it exists today simply by helping kids to appreciate the beauty of the natural world we’ve been entrusted with.

 

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