If Earth Could Speak: Rise of Water

If Earth Could Speak: Rise of Water
By Kirk Hylan
http://ifearthcouldspeak.com

The impending rise in the levels of the oceans cannot be denied. It is going to happen. To what degree is unknown. However there does not seem to be any plan being presented as to how to address this advent. Some have mentioned building sea-walls to protect cities from being flooded. Realistically, this is a futile attempt and without economic feasibility. I propose that we consume as much of the ocean water as physically possible on a global basis. However, Im not just suggesting that we drink all of that water. Below I propose a series of actions and positive results that can be realized if we act in unison as a species. Presently, the Chinese city of Beijing is sinking one inch per year due to massive ground water extraction. The wildlife in Africa is threatened more by the drying out of the continent than by poaching. If we globally stop using the precious natural fresh water that is drying out the water tables in virtually every nation then there is an opportunity for us to restore those natural fresh sources and still have all the water that we could possibly require. We may not be able to completely equalize the amount of the actual rise in sea levels with our consumption but I believe that we can put a significant dent in it at the very least. Please follow the thought process from the beginning to each and every stage until the concept is fully vetted.

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[gettingahandle]

Ok.... the game is up, lol.... you are havein  a joke on us!

[adampoulston]

Where does all water go once it has been used to irrigate crops etc? - Into the water table, then to rivers, which run into the sea. I dont see how using the water for irrigation is going to keep sea levels down at all.

Things do have to be done, I agree with that, but your ideas would not work - You even speak of filling streams and rivers with sea water?? Do you think the water will just stay there?? No - it will always end up in the sea!

[tsjoencinema]

Interesting. The rising sea level is indeed a huge problem. Your solution is huge too.

I find it fascinating that the sea level could rise maybe houndreds of meters. Not because of the melting ice, but becuase of heat expansion. A warmer planet means higher seas.