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- Study Concludes Greenland Lost 100 Billion Tons of Ice in Summer 2010A new report concludes that the Greenland Ice Sheet lost 100 billion tons of ice in addition to experiencing a 0.79-inch uplift of the bedrock from an unusually warm summer in 2010.
- Times Atlas Gets it Wrong: HarperCollins Scaremongering About Greenland Ice Loss Due to Manmade Global WarmingSome believe they exaggerated: others that they deliberately lied. Either way, the once-authoritative Times Atlas of the World published a whopping untruth about Greenland's ice cover
Top Ten Signs that the Gigantic Iceberg from Greenland is Part of a ConspiracyAmazingly, a massive iceberg has broken off from a glacier in Greenland and may be headed to open waters. But was there a force beside mother nature which caused this to happen? Top ten signs that this was no accident are discussed.- The Top Five Most Interesting and Exciting Things to Do in GreenlandCome with us as we countdown the top five most interesting and exciting things to do while in Greenland. It will be sure to make your Greenland vacation that much more perfect.
How to Build a Greenland Sea Kayak PaddleUse a router and pre-made jigs to speed the carving and shaping of a lighweight and durable Greenland sea kayaking paddle.- Greenland Sea Kayaking: Rockwell Kent Among the InuitNote avataq on the kayaks aft deck, cased harpoon strapped to the kayak's starboard deck, harpoon line faking disk, and the hunter's tight-fitting tuliq.
Greenland Shark Fuels Biogas Energy DebateThe Greenland shark inhabits the North Atlantic Ocean regions surrounding Greenland. At a length of 11 to 16 feet and weight topping 2,000 pounds, locals want to use its meat to generate biofuel. Environmentalists cry foul. What are the options?- Countries with the Worst WintersRussia's low temps, Greenland's vicious winds and Canada's dangerous storms make them the countries with the worst winters
Christmas in GreenlandThere are a couple ironic facts about Christmas in Greenland. First, it is not green in Greenland right down to the fact that to celebrate Christmas in Greenland Christmas trees must be shipped in from southern parts of the world.- The Thrall's Tale by Judith Lindbergh: A ReviewA review of the novel The Thrall's Tale by Judith Lindbergh. The story of three women living in Greenland during it's conversion to Christianity.
- Sea Kayaking: Rolling a Sea Kayak and Carving a Greenland PaddleSea kayaking enthusiasts looking to save money on their kayak paddles and interested in learning how to roll a sea kayak with less strain on their joints do well to carve a Greenland paddle.
Will Need for Fuel Drive Greenland Shark to Extinction?Finding a partial use for the Greenland shark is just man's way of justifying his carelessness. Once people realize how much money they can make off of fishing for fuel rather than fishing for food, the Greenland shark won't stand a chance.- Greenland Shark Waste as a Biofuel: Making the Most of Throw-AwaysCan shark waste help fuel society? Well, experiments are underway to create a biofuel out of one particular shark.
Greenland: The Lost Viking ColonyWhat happened to the Norse settlers of Greenland? A millennium later, we can still only guess.- Leif EricssonThe life and Voyages of Leif Ericsson, including his discovery of America
- How We Can Stop the Melting of Greenland's Glaciers?There are some things that we can and we should do to ensure a better future, for ourselves and our children. Let us know what and why.
- The Melting Greenland Ice SheetScientists have warned that by the year 2100, ocean levels may be increasing three times as quickly as they are presently. According to reports to CNN, the rapid meltdown of a region of ice known as the Greenland icecap may be the cause.
Tips for Travelling to Kulusuk, GreenlandTravel guide for a day trip to Kulusuk Greenland, operated by Air Iceland.- All About the Breed: Greenland DogHave you recently fallen for the Greenland Dog or do you simply love rare breeds? Learn all about the breed here, including: breed history, personality traits, train-ability, benefits and disadvantages of the breed, and common health concerns.
- Memories of Thule, GreenlandPut yourself in an environment where you're surrounded by glaciers, don't have much of an option on who your neighbors are or what you can do in your free time, and you tend to look for the best in things.
- Greenland's Delicate EcosystemA short paper on the ecosystem of Greenland, how it is unique, and what animals and plants make up the ecosystem.
- Travel: Visit Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandThis isn't a national park or an official wilderness area, it's just a place where the human touch is light and people are an afterthought.
- Global Warming and Greenland's Melting GlaciersGlobal warming poses an eminent threat to our planet. We are facing the possibility that our world could turn very hot or very cold very quickly.
- Sea Kayaking: How to Choose and Use a Greenland PaddleMade of wood, thin bladed and flexible, Greenland style paddles reduce strain on the wrists and elbows, allow three stroke styles and nearly forty types of capsize recoveries.
- Greenland's Melting GlaciersWarm oceans lead to more ice melting. What's more, he said it's getting worse than they thought.
- The Old New (Global) Warming Island in GreenlandThe ice bridge that once connected Uunartoq Qegertop to the mainland of Greenland seems to come and go with what is in historical and geological terms the blink of an eye.
- Greenland FlagA summary of the Greenland flag including its description, meaning, history, and other interesting facts.
- Earth's Heat Possible Culprit in Greenland's MeltingScientists think they've found another reason Greenland's ice is melting so fast - thin spots in the Earth's crust are allowing magma to heat up the ice.
- Greenland's Ice Meltdown and Its Effect on Animal PreservesGlobal warming continues to be a rising threat against life on planet earth.
- Snow Melting in Greenland Soars to Record High in High PlacesFaster snowmelt at high altitudes can increase the rate at which glaciers melt. This can contribute to the rising sea levels.
- Geology Survey Points to Possible Greenland OilThe U.S. Geological Survey has released an assessment indicating the possibility of undiscovered oil and gas reserves offshore in northeastern Greenland.
Scientists: Greenland Ice Sheet Survived Previous Global WarmingA new study published in the July issue of the journal Science reveals that Greenland once had lush thick forests and a wide ecosystem of living organisms.- An Interview with Shannon Greenland, Author of The SpecialistsGeeks become heroes
- Greenland's New Islands and Global WarmingGlobal warming is causing glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise, changing mountains into islands.
- Leif Erikson: The Real European Discoverer of AmericaLeif Erikson, the first European recorded to have discovered America, was born sometime between 960 and 970 AD in the Viking settlement of Iceland, the second son of Erik the Red.
MISLEDA real UFO photo from 35,000 feet up; wake up call.
The Ice Man (does Not ) ComethCurrently we are losing layers of permafrost in Greenland, the Arctic and Antarctica at near unsustainable rates. Further delay is not an option.- Musk-Ox FactsFacts about musk-oxen.
- Discovery of North AmericaHistory of Leif Ericson, the first European to discover North America.
- 5 Most Remote Places on Earth That You Can Still VisitTravelers wishing to follow the pass less taken can explore some of the most remote places on earth. From isolated fishing communities, to small islands, to lush landscape of China- remote places still exist if you know where to look.
