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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (8188)11/17/2006 3:18:53 AM
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Nice link..

As drought grips much of Australia, Antarctic icebergs are bringing millions of tonnes of fresh water within sight of New Zealanders in what is thought to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

theage.com.au

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The economics of harvesting icebergs for water, let alone the technology, was not viable, said Professor Pat Quilty of the University of Tasmania.

"Then there is all the energy you would need to use. With its contribution to the greenhouse effect, it's like a cat chasing its tail."

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