Peter Rejcek, National Science Foundation
It is difficult to describe the incredible experiences we have shared over the past week. From enduring the awesome power of the Drake Passage to taking in the full beauty of places like Danco Island and becoming transfixed by the teaming ocean wildlife, I am transformed, yet again, by this beautiful continent.
In addition to exploring the penguin colonies, glaciers, icebergs and viewing the seabirds, seals, whales, and more along the way, we learned a great deal about how the climate crisis is affecting the ice and the entire food chain on the Antarctic Peninsula from scientists onboard the ship and at Palmer Station.
Peter Rejcek, National Science Foundation
Over the coming weeks, we will share more of the images that we collected along this journey. In the meantime, I encourage you to learn more about how climate change is affecting you in your hometown, recommit yourselves to solving this important problem and to join us at climaterealityproject.org.
Ram Shrivastava
February 6th
Al:
Have a safe Journey home.
We need to share your very important messages in a “positive thought” environment. Inspire people to take action to save money, save energy& water, produce Green power etc. to deal with Climate while improving our economy and create jobs.
Inaction will certainly lead to many disasters but ” Fear” may not be as good a motivator as” Economic opportunity” for most of the population. The money US spends on fighting wars need to be repurposed for funding projects undertaken by ” Energy Guards”. This name is similar to Coast Guards and could refer to the folks who are taking Green actions to make a difference.
Ram
Nancy Natter
February 6th
I have been pondering what you and the crew are experiencing on this voyage. My husband, Michael, and I became aware of this journey from our dear friends, Jason Mraz and Mona Tavakoli, who have been sharing tidbits with us along the way. We are looking forward to hearing more from them on their return to San Diego. I know there is so much work to be done to make this remarkable earth a better place for our posterity. Thank you for all that you do, and please give our best to the entire crew. We support you in this important work.
Safe travels!
Nancy and Michael Natter
Wendell Verduin
February 9th
Can you tell us what opportunities there may be to visit Antarctica with others to witness the climate change impacts first hand?