Water, Water Everywhere – The Economist (Letters)
Article Synopsis – In a letter to the Editors at The Economist (May 13), Dr. Robert Corell, Chair of the International Sea Level Institute, stresses the urgency of adapting to rising sea levels. He states that we need to develop long-term pragmatic plans which include investing to adapt our infrastructure, from bridge heights to water treatment facilities to public transport. While reducing carbon emissions can slow the ice melting and the sea rising, even a switch to 100% renewable energy won’t stop it. It was written in response to their feature article the previous week “Skating OnThin Ic: The Thawing Arctic Threatens an Environmental Catastrophe”
My comment – In full disclosure, Corell is my colleague working to establish the new nonprofit institute. http://www.sealevelinstitute.org
To read the actual Letter to the Editor click here. The Letter “Water, Water Everywhere” is the third one down.