Summary

In Chapter 3, "Greenland Rising," the effect that climate change is having on Greenland is explored. As the global warming causes ice caps to melt, more usable land is being created. Also, deposits of oil, gold, zinc, diamonds, and uranium are being discovered when the glaciers recede. As a result, Greenlanders are considering seeking independence from Denmark, even though their country has received many amenities in recent years thanks to Danish funding. Many in Greenland feel that they would benefit more from gaining total control of the vast fortunes made possible by the discovery of the abundance of natural resources and increased oil drilling. The setting of this chapter is a week-long tour of Greenland by a group of politicians who speak to residents in various communities about the merits of secession.

Analysis

In one of the book’s most fascinating chapters, Funk...