Like most people in Michigan and Pennsylvania I watched the NHL playoffs last night, but not all the way through. I flicked through stations and saw that ABC ran a 2-hour special last night titled “Earth 2100.” Even though I only caught the last 45 minutes, the special’s intriguing comic book format drew me in until the end.
I quickly caught on that “Lucy” the narrator was born in this decade. She lived through all of the changes that took place in the world and in the 2080’s was the oldest person on earth. Of course the human race was near its end by that time, so she was a truly remarkable woman.
The story was interjected with spotlights of real scientists speaking about certain events that will eventually take place. For instance one scientist was concerned about the release of massive amounts of methane gas that has been buried and frozen for thousands of years at the ocean’s bottom in the Arctic. As the ice melts…
If you missed the presentation, abcnews.com has a page with step-by-step videos to recreate it. There is so much information there that is easy to watch and understand in a fun way that I suggest anyone with questions about our future, the environment, and/or global warming do so. It’s a good learning tool for the whole family.