Geezzzz you guys...;-)

I think it's a valid photo set and it sure looks like the glacier has disappeared. The question is why? Everybody agrees we are in a global warming period but glacier retreating started well before mans influence on the environment.

Exit glacier in Alaska has a marker that Cook placed were it was in the 1800s that is over a mile from were it is today.

Columbia glacier in Prince William Sound is retreating around 100 feet per day and currently 7 miles from when Cook was there. Columbia glacier has a record of retreating and advancing and scientist don't think it has anything to do with global warming but some dynamic of the glacier itself.

The advancement and new growth of vegetation can cause glaciers to retreat from the heat they generate.

All that being said, I think mankind surely has an effect on global warming but I don't think it's to the extend some claim. I also don't think we could influence an advancing ice age with our current way of life to slow it down.