The pictures are gorgeous, but the outlook is bleak: Glaciers are consistently receding every year, and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise. The film convinced Balog — and many viewers — that humans are largely to blame for rising temperatures.
July 5, 2013
Students started the session by learning about climate issues from speakers, including Jeff Orlowski, director of the “Chasing Ice” documentary, and local climate scientists. They also get science and math lessons to broaden their understanding of the topics, as well as lessons on using Photoshop, video editing software and other programs. To take notes, the students mainly are using iPads.