American Will Steger told and showed pictures and videos of his many expeditions by kayak and dog at the North Pole, South Pole and Greenland.
"Have the dogs name", asked one of the students.
"Yes", said the polar explorer, and showed a dramatic cutscene with "Bobby," which fell into a crevasse. It was fortunately well with the dog.
Steger told about the ice melting and warming earth.

Steger is particularly interested in global warming, and showed the students thought-provoking examples of what happens when pollution emissions get the temperature to rise and ice melts.

The hail of questions from students to the 70-year-old, who has been living with a concern the polar regions since he was 19.
"Why do the expedition", one of the students know.
"It is important to tell young people what happens to nature. Global warming is a very serious problem that we must do something," said Steger.
"To wake up people"

He stated that he is trying to awaken some of the older population in the United States, which does not seem to take the issue very seriously.

Turn off the lights

Arctic explorer had more good advice to students: That light bulb in your room that you use in your home; turn off the lights to save energy.

Do not buy imported fruit and vegetables, but buy these things from local producers. Then we avoid the pollution from transport.
Do not use plastic bags.
And if you must use a plastic cup, so use it several times, was the advice from Steger to the enthusiastic students.

It is oil that is the major environmental culprit. Consumption must be reduced, he stressed.

New jobs will come

Will Steger said that in 20 years,  half the pupils in the Skagerrak Primary School will be working with new technology, new energy sources and energy conservation.

Among those who followed with interest at the Will Steger told, was Linus Landergren.
"It was very exciting to meet someone who has been at the North Pole and South Pole. He was not hard to understand. I learned a lot from him", said the nine year old.

The American explorer made such a strong impression on the students, they crowded around him afterwards to secure his autograph.

See the online article from the SBNO website - Nov. 2010