Why dont countries with a wate shortage go into the oceans and collect the Icebergs that are drifting for the fresh water.
2006-07-29 23:20:04 · 16 answers · asked by Dirty Rob 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
i tried to do that but my glass was too small
2006-07-29 23:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you want every reason?
1: collect them how? only a small part of an iceberg floats above the surface.
2: when an iceberg melts it adds to the worlds fluid water supply and therefore raises the level of the oceans
3 icebergs dont drift. they stay were they are usually trapped by frozen ocean water
2006-07-30 06:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by kalman l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because icebergs are made of salt water - you are confusing them with ice CUBES ;-) You might as well just desalinate sea water. Mind you, sending ships to tow icebergs and desalination would both contribute a hell of a lot to global warming due to energy inputs.
Great thoughts, though.
2006-07-30 06:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by izzieere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freshwater icebergs would have to come from the antarctic so are not feasible for use in the norther hemisphere as they would melt to a fraction of their original size and cause localized climatic aberrations.
2006-07-30 06:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like your thinking. You come up with the good ideas and let others figure out the details.
2006-07-30 06:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by rastus7742 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What with pal? A giant pair of ice tongs?
2006-07-30 06:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by wiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is actually a plan to drag one up the Thames would you believe?
True, this has been suggested!
2006-07-30 06:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are ice bergs salt water?
2006-07-30 06:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it would cost tens of millions
2006-07-30 06:26:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I know why Hampsters eat their young !
2006-07-30 06:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋