On November 5, 2014, University Health and Safety retreat attendees viewed and discussed the documentary Chasing Ice. This award winning film shows retreat of glaciers at several locations around the globe using film and time lapse photography. The film makes a powerful argument for humans causing a dramatic increase in the rate of glacier melting.
Official Trailer - 2min.
Large Glacier Calving - 5 min.
The post film discussion focused on University of Minnesota Sustainability initiatives including efforts to reduce the energy use in labs, composting and increased energy efficiency from the new combined heat a power plant. We also discussed ideas for individuals to reduce energy use.
In Daniel Goldman's book, Ecological Intelligence, he mentions Good Guide as an option for helping decide which products to purchase based on a sustainability rating.
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