Antarctica Expedition November 2009 - Robert Swan's 2041 - Part2

Robert Swan's 2041 Antarctica Expedition. 47 students and business leaders from 16 nations on the Inspire Antarctic Treaty Expedition of November 2009. About the preservation of Antarctica and the climate as a whole. How the Antarctic Treaty protects Antarctic from drilling and mining for its possible (fossil) resources. The treaty serves as a leading example of how nations can set aside differences and interests for a common goal: the environment. In the year 2041 this treaty will come up for review and Antarctica will be up for grabs. Promotion of renewable energy can result in a situation where drilling for fossil resources won't make any (economical) sense and Antarctica will remain the last preserved wilderness on earth. Moreover it can abate global warming and the effects it has on parts of Antarctica where temperatures are increasing such as the Peninsula.

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• antarctic treaty
• environment
• renewable energy
• climate change
• copenhagen
• global warming
• robert swan
• 2041
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Great vid - thank you