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| 2005-03-23 |
| Switzerland - Swiss authorities are planning to wrap mountain glaciers with tin foil this summer in an effort to stop them melting. Carlo Danioth, head of mountain rescue services in Andermatt, said: "We will initially cover around 30 000 square feet (2 800 square metres) on the upper Gurschen glacier at the beginning of May as a test." Scientists hope that the high-tech foil will prevent the sun's rays from melting the ice in popular ski resorts during the summer months. Glacier expert Martin Funk said: "The foil reflects almost all the sun's rays. That will sharply reduce the rate of melting." And other resorts like Saas-Fee and Titlis and some Austrian glaciers have said that they plan to test similar schemes this summer. Environmental groups have criticised the £45 000 (about R360 000) plan at Andermatt as "absurd". Raimund Rosewald, head of a landscape protection foundation, said: "We cannot stop the glaciers melting using foil. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 I told you to go long on Aloca last year! But no! Everbody laughed, now who can find a decent roll of decent quality foil? Only BettyCrockerCrats that's who. |
| Posted by: Espinosa Shipman 2005-03-23 6:08:09 PM |
| #6 I see a tin foil shortage in the near future. What with the tin foil hat market booming on the left and the wrapping of the glaciers. I will Alcoa a strong buy for the next 5 years or more. If the Dems lose more seats in 2006, double your buy IMMEDIATELY. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-03-23 4:42:08 PM |
| #5 careful not to get that on your fillings! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-03-23 3:38:05 PM |
| #4 Are we sure Christo isn't behind this? |
| Posted by: Spot 2005-03-23 3:33:47 PM |
| #3 I've never seen anyone try to put a tin foil hat over an entire country before. |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-03-23 2:51:21 PM |
| #2 That much tin foil will make a lot of hats. |
| Posted by: Dr August Balls of Nice 2005-03-23 2:28:28 PM |
| #1 Swiss authorities are planning to wrap mountain glaciers with tin foil To stop the voices, no doubt. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-03-23 2:28:11 PM |