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Michael Franken's avatar

David, I helped author the 2024 Defense Science Board's climate study. In it, we wrote extensively about arctic ice. We, a collection of this nation's (not me, though) finest physicists, spoke clearly and exacting what happens when we lose Greenland's ice sheet. Oh, Trump killed the DSB.

Tim Grover's avatar

Just got this read...thanks for yoyr insights!

Wini Moranville's avatar

Thanks for taking us along. What a journey.

What is your thought of more tourism in Greenland? Do you foresee perils, or would it be good for the country?

David Thoreson's avatar

Hi Wini. Thank you for reading. As far as tourism goes, I'm all for it in Greenland as long as the big cruise ships stay out. There is not any scaled infrastructure to deal with the masses. So far, the slow build out of the tourism industry seems about right. The expense and difficulty of traveling to Greenland will keep most the riffraff away and maybe just maybe, there will be some great food opportunities for you to travel there and try some of their great food (watch out for the pigs tails).

Wini Moranville's avatar

Sounds fascinating! I'd love to see it. I've seen Greenland from the window of an airplane, and I was taken by those colorful houses. Would love to visit sometime, and certainly not on a cruise! Thanks for the insights.

John Goerdt's avatar

Beautiful story, David. Iowa is incredibly fortunate to have you as a native-born son and resident. Thanks for all you do to educate us and to help protect our environment. 🙏🏼

David Thoreson's avatar

Thank you so much John. I do what I can, as I know you do too. I just hope it adds up to positive change in the end. Cheers mate

Daniel Henderson's avatar

This explains Greenland perfectly. You explain why Trump is so misguided.

David Thoreson's avatar

Thank you Daniel. There seems to be a lot of explaining to do these days unfortunately.

Marianne Giesler's avatar

I’m afraid the Rutte and trump have already laid the groundwork to destroy it