Well, the sea presents a problem because the sea levels are coming up. But it’s also an opportunity. By bringing that rising sea water onto the land we can arrogate agriculture. A new form of agriculture. Greenery will take carbon out of the air — we have to take some out — because we’re putting too much in. And it will produce a biofuel that doesn’t put any carbon in.
The problem sort of pushes us to a solution. We’ve either got to build sea walls, or we’ve got to move tens of millions of people away from the edge of the sea. But instead of that — instead of cost — we invest money in these new production systems, creating jobs, creating wealth, and taking big steps in solving global warming.
Basically, he wants to make a series of salt-water rivers that bring sea water into desert areas. Then they plant sea-water tolerant vegetation and trees around, making a formerly arid place green. That’s pretty cool. And a lot cheaper than desalination and such.
Nah, that’s just crazy talk.
The only REAL solution is to have the government try to change the weather by raising taxes on things.