Floating Cities Proposed as Remedy for Rising Sea Levels


	Floating Cities Proposed as Remedy for Rising Sea Levels

DanaGarrett

7-5-2008 3:03 AM

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DanaGarrett says:

Wouldn't it be much easier to reduce the amount of carbon we pour into the atmosphere than to set humanity adrift on massive floating pontoons?

Geez.

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