觀看格陵蘭冰蓋的震撼影片

格陵蘭冰蓋位於人為氣候變化的核心,從空中俯瞰既令人驚歎又脆弱。

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這段影片是我在2013年8月21日從冰島雷克雅未克飛往美國華盛頓特區的航班上拍攝的。我們的航班有幸瞥見了格陵蘭島南部上空的部分冰蓋以及一些與寒冷的北大西洋交匯的較小冰川。請觀看高畫質全屏,相信我。

謝天謝地,天空晴朗,陽光明媚,讓我們得以一睹我們經常聽說的部分冰蓋——也許是我們對氣候變化貢獻的最明顯體現。這也是一個驚歎於比我們自身大得多的事物規模的機會。


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我還抓拍了一些飛越過程的照片,包括我最喜歡的一張冰川在完全消失於水中之前融化的照片(第三張向下)。即使我們在 12 公里的高空,山脈和冰川看起來也比實際距離近得多。

我基於 FlightAware 推測我的位置,因為機上地圖無法工作 (冰島航空 645 航班)。

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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