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An updated version of the Dam Greenland project presentation. This project examines the idea of damming parts of Greenland to create a giant reservoir, preventing the melted glaciers’ water from entering the ocean, and thus reducing the effect of rising sea levels and changes in salinity levels.
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Alexandria Tso
*Raises sea level 7m
by 2100
*100s Millions of
people displaced
*Even if we reduce
CO2 emissions
Greenland Ice Sheet
Submerged areas at 7 meters
*Haneda Airport, Disneyland all submerged
*Affects 5 million people
Submerged areas at 7 meters
Submerged areas at 7 meters
*20 million people affected in Netherlands and UK alone
Jakobshavn Outlet
Humboldt Outlet
Petermann Outlet
79N Outlet
= dam = area of concern
Photo Source: Google Earth
= dam = area of concern
Photo Source: Google Earth
100 km
= dam = area of concern
Photo Source: Google Earth
6 km
= dam = areas of concern
Photo Source: Google Earth
24 km
28 km
Normally:
*Built at the site
*Poured concrete
*Greenland’s sub-zero conditions
*Greenland’s permafrost soil
*Pieces manufactured elsewhere
*Further Research needed
Holland's 9 km long Eastern Scheldt
Storm Surge Barrier
Tibet/Qinghai Railway: 1956km,
built on permafrost soil
China Three Gorges Dam 2.3km $26B
Petermann 17km $192B
Jakobshavn 6km $68B
79N 54km $588B ($271B +$317B)
Humboldt 100km$1,130B
Total $1,978B
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Cost of Arctic Melting
US National Debt
Japan National Debt
Iraq War, US Costs
2011 US Federal Deficit
Greenland Dams (est.)
$ Trillions
sources:http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/24/world/climate-arctic-methaneCongressional Budget Officehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2007/10/24/us-iraq-usa-funding-idUSN2450753720071024"Summary Tables". 2013 Budget of the U.S. Government. United States Office of Management and Budget. February 13, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
*Other outlets
*Land stability
*Shape and
composition of land
*Specific dimensions
of land surrounding
outlet
Proposed Dam Area for further study
*3 mm per year
*Many major cities will
disappear under the sea
soon
*Goal: 18 years
*18 years = 5.4 cm
In a few decades, Shanghai, New York, Los
Angeles, and Florida could all look like this picture of
Venice
1. Lobby politicians, scientists, environmentalists
2. Spread the word: use social media!
3. Participate in Science experiments
*Building a dam in the freezer
*Various Dam building materials
*Detailed geographical studies with Google Earth
