Grateful for Glaciers

Day 18: Thirty Days of Gratitude for the Earth

It is quite a spectacular sight to come upon a glacier. Years ago, I took a road trip to the Canadian Rockies with one of my oldest friends. As we traveled, we both screamed with excitement whenever a bend in the road opened up to a view of a glacier.

Glaciers are magnificent. Most importantly, they function as Earth's air conditioners. The presence of glacial ice around the globe helps to keep the Earth cool. Unfortunately, these moving fields of ice are melting at an alarming rate and the ice is receding rapidly. Ocean levels are rising and coastlines eroding,

Glaciers are also an important fresh water resource and help keep our ecosystem in balance... but as the ice melts it is merging with the salt water seas.

I am grateful for the remaining glaciers and the support they provide to all of us who live on this planet. It is in the interest of all nations to do what we can to preserve the Earth's cooling system.

For more on the subject, visit: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/big-thaw