Polar Bears
Posted on | August 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
I don’t have much to say this week, but I would like to tackle Section 2B of my Green Blogger’s Top Ten List, so let me talk to you for a moment about polar bears.
If you ever need some motivation for trying to reduce your energy consumption or otherwise lead a more sustainable life, might I suggest you use your Netflix to rent Planet Earth, the remarkable 11-part series produced in part by the Discovery Channel. I have recently been watching a lot of the Discovery Channel and was lucky enough to catch a few replaying episodes of Planet Earth, and what strikes me the most every time is the plight of the polar bears. These magnificent creatures live in the Arctic and have long relied on sea ice to help them hunt for food. Well, with global warming occuring, the sea ice is melting at a rapid rate, which means that the polar bears have a harder time hunting for their prey and have to resort to hunting land-bound creatures, or not having enough energy to hunt at all. It may seem like a stretch for some people – why can’t they just eat other types of animals? Well, when you’re a polar bear who’s used to eating seals and suddenly your only option is a giant walrus with 2″ thick hide and a bunch of friends with sharp tusks that can hurt you, you run out of options quickly.
I’m not going to tell you how Planet Earth’s polar bear story ends, but I will encourage you to think about the polar bears as you try to green your life. I will also now prey on your vulnerability to cute baby animals by posting a picture of Knut the German polar bear when he was a baby. Seriously, how can you hurt THIS?!?
image courtesy of news.bbc.co.uk
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