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Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Maurice Winn who wrote (8188)11/16/2006 6:09:08 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Respond to of 36921
 
The earth isn't flat? Looks pretty flat to me; just like a record without the hole.



Bounce your theory off these guys. They are pretty serious; not enuf humor shows up. Too serious an issue for them not to laugh once in a while.
realclimate.org

You cold get "The Weathermakers", or make me work. I wish you would buy the book instead of relying on me,. Oh, well.

I'll try and explain it to you after work.

Tim already started...
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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (8188)11/17/2006 3:18:53 AM
From: maceng2  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 36921
 
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

and

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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