In Greenland, Melting Ice Caps May Actually Be a Good Thing

Greenland Goes Green (2007): How the melting of Arctic ice is spurring an agricultural resurgence in Greenland (but reindeer herding is now more complicated than before the melt) For downloads and more information visit http://journeyman.tv/57542/short-films/greenland-goes-green.html Greenland s ice caps are melting faster than predicted -- and local farmers couldn t be happier. Thanks to rising temperatures, they can now grow new crops and raise cattle. "I really like my cattle. They ve very gentle", boasts farmer Sofus Frederiksen. For the first time since the Vikings, farmers can now raise cattle. Warmer seas are bringing huge catches of cod and growing seasons are up to a month longer. "A little bit of extra warmth is good for us", states agricultural consultant Kenneth Hoegh. "We re growing things we would have hesitated to grow in the past". But not all farmers are happy. With so little snow, Stefan Magnusson finds it hard to herd his reindeer. Previously, he used a snowmobile but now he has to do it by helicopter. ABC Australia - Ref. 3600 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.