It’s #IcePhoto Wednesday with Polar Explorer Eric Larsen

On 08.03.11, In ArcticTweets, Climate, Environment, Events, Natures, Photos, By Bolot
Its Ice Photo Wednesday on Facebook and #IcePhoto on Twitter. Today is the day to share your love of ice, cold and snow with the rest of the world. Mine? A tidewater glacier on Svalbard during last week's Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Expeditions adventure in the Arctic. Yours?

A tidewater glacier on Svalbard during last week s Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Expeditions adventure in the Arctic.

Today is Ice Photo Wednesday run by Polar Explorer Eric Larsen (www.ericlarsenexplore.com) on Facebook (see his page) and #IcePhoto on Twitter.

Ice Photo Wednesday is the day, when anyone are welcome to share their love of ice, cold and snow with the rest of the world. How does it work?

Every morning on Wednesday, Eric Larsen – it was him, who invented the event – announces the start of The Ice Photo Day. He publishes his own fascinating “ice” photographs and ask his readers and followers to do the same… And you know what? People do share pictures of gorgeous ice and magnificant snow.

When Eric see new pics, he resharing them on his Facebook and Twitter accounts and give their authors big publicity and promotion. If the famous American explorer is online… hey, he can be connected even from the Arctic or the Everest top, you might see his fantastic photographs.

Give a try and join Eric on his facebook page and Twitter using the hashtag #IcePhoto.

Meanwhile, enjoy Mr. Larsen’s ice photographs of the Arctic Ocean, Norway’s Svalbard, and Everest!

Saying a lot of sincere thanks to him for permission to show his pics on ColdUnited.com. It’s a big honor! Here and further all captions to ice photographs are given by Eric Larsen himself.

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13 most vulnerable places in the Arctic Ocean to be considered for protection

On 04.28.11, In Climate, Industry, News, Photos, Places, Science, By Bolot
Iluliaq - Iceberg in the area of Uummannaaq, Greenland. Photo by Galya Morrell.

Iluliaq - Iceberg in the area of Uummannaaq, Greenland. Photo by Galya Morrell.

Apr. 27, 2011 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released the report that identifies 13 of the richest and most vulnerable places in the Arctic Ocean that should be considered for protection as summer sea ice melts and industrial activity expands into newly accessible areas.

The Bering Strait, Chukchi Beaufort Coast, Barents Sea Coast and Great Siberian Polynya are among the hotspots. Here is the full list of the 13 top priority areas featured in the report:

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Borge Ousland & Thorleif Thorleifsson completed the Northern Passage 2010 expedition

On 10.22.10, In Adventures, Climate, expedition, Science, Travel, By Bolot
Borge Ousland and his team are celebrating the finish of the Northern Passage 2010 expedition

Borge Ousland and his team are celebrating the finish of the Northern Passage 2010 expedition

Cold United is saying “Congratulations!” to Norwegian explorers, Børge Ousland and Thorleif Thorleifsson! They are, indeed, great! They completed the Northern Passage 2010 expedition and returned home to Norway!

What did they do? What did they achieve?

On Midsummer’s Eve, they sailed from Oslo in a daring attempt to sail through both the Northwest and Northeast passages during one and the same season. In other words, they sailed around the world, but above the Arctic Circle and under the North Pole.

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Iceberg with Dutch Artist Ap Verheggen Artworks Breaks Loose

On 05.21.10, In Arts, Cultures, Projects, Science, By Bolot
Satellite images show that the iceberg on which Verheggen placed his sculptures in March have started to move.

Satellite images show that the iceberg on which Verheggen placed his sculptures in March have started to move.

ArtDaily.com reports that the big moment for the sculptures of Dutch artist Ap Verheggen has come. The iceberg in Greenland on which he placed his artwork “Dog Sled Riders” back in March has broken loose. The uncertain journey can be followed on the website www.coolemotion.org, via GPS, photos, and video. (more…)

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The Cool(E)motion Project launched sculptures on a floating Arctic iceberg

On 04.22.10, In Arts, Climate, Cultures, Projects, Science, By Bolot

Track the iceberg with sculptures in the Arctic Ocean

Track the iceberg with sculptures in the Arctic Ocean

As Joel and Galya worked at their great project “Uummannaq Music Festival” in Uummaannaq, Greenland, 590 kilometers north of the Artic Circle, the team of Cool(E)motion, placed two huge sculptures on an iceberg.

The sculptures start to float shortly and will make an uncertain trip through the Arctic oceans. Cool(E)motion attached GPS systems on the sculptures so everybody can see ‘live’ where they are drifting to.

The project is launched to show the impact of climate change on local cultures.

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