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Of course you do - you go faster and faster and faster, then . . . .oops. That’s also what’s happening with the ice melting in the Arctic. The more ice that melts, the faster it melts and the faster the temperature rises and the more ice that melts and . . . you get the idea. 

 
The average temperature in Greenland is 7.2 degrees warmer than it was in 1991. Lakes that form on melting ice have been increasing by 13 percent yearly and the Arctic ocean at the end of Summer, 2007 had 23 percent less ice cover than in Summer  2005. 
 
So, why does the melting pick up the pace? As the ice melts, it creates dark open water that absorbs heat rather than reflecting it back - similar to what happens in cities. Imagine losing an area of land the size of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas combined - that’s how much ice has been lost in the Arctic - and how much more dark open water there is to absorb heat. 

The climate change models don’t account for the effects of such a rapid ice melt. While we know it’s bad - and that it’s causing the sea levels to rise - we don’t know exactly how high they’ll go. But it’s looking worse than the 2 feet projected in this century, impacting many large cities and millions of people. 

That’s why we have to save the trees and why we need you to join the Million Faces Project at Thinkfrog. Together, we CAN make a difference. Together, we NEED to make a difference. And we’re making it easy for you to start - just $10 and your photo!