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November 20, 2006
Do You Dream About Drowning Polar Bears?
By: Rowan Wolf
Do you dream about drowning polar bears, weary seals, and starving walruses? I do. Each day the ice gets thinner. Polar bears swim over 80 miles, and finding neither ice nor food, they drown. I have thought and thought about what to do. I couldn't think of a thing and then I had brainstorm. PLASTIC! Here's my idea, but it needs more expertise than I have.
We have more plastic than we know what to do with. We take small amounts of it and make picnic tables and benches. Why not make islands and take them to the Arctic? I know it sounds crazy but think about it. Here is my novice idea of the requirements of these islands.
1. They need to float.
2. They need to be sturdy enough to not break up and to hold a polar bear or two, or any other mammal that needs to take a break.
3. They need to be rough enough to trap ise and maybe provide a foothold.
4. They should probably be tethered from the bottom so they don't just float off to shore somewhere.
5. There needs to be a bunch of them.
So here is where you come in. I know nothing about plastics, molds, or real Arctic pressures. I have no resources or contacts (that I know of) that do know these things. All I have is an idea. I figure that if the idea travels far enough that it will run into those who have the knowledge, the resources, and the contacts. So share, contribute, and pass it on.
Posted by Rowan at November 20, 2006 8:05 PM Category: Global Warming