Thanks to those who have participated in the poll so far. Just a reminder, if you're picking other taking a second or two to explain what the other might be. Comment to this post or the earlier "New Year, New Poll" item.
Just a two word explainer--sidewalks, drug-sniffing dogs--will do it.
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The Newburyport City Council has repeatedly failed to address the issue of what will happen when the sun becomes a red giant.
In about 5 billion years, the sun, having depleted its supply of hydrogen, will begin to create energy from helium. The resulting fission will greatly expand the size of the star, pushing its outer layers into earth orbit. Our planet will either be engulfed or pushed outward, but, in either event, all water and atmosphere will evaporate.
Any action taken by the Newburyport City Council at that time will be too late.
Thanks Paul, but that's actually that's covered in the Master Plan.
Typical politicians. They probably figure that it will be the next administration's problem.
Extend their term of office to 5 billion years and they might pay attention.
Okay, but no pay raises until the next person takes office.
I propose that the City issue all residents a Sigg aluminium water bottle and a extra large rolls of aluminum foil to make heat resistant clothing from. That should take care of the thirst and heat problems associated with this dire and imminent threat.
As long as they're recyclable
I think the city should partner with SEED and Steve Karp to begin immediate construction of a biosphere dome to protect the city and more importantly, to prevent our expanded waterfront park from becoming unusable.
Blasphemy, Mr. Shanley! Bottles? Aluminum foil? Any self-respecting hitchhiker of the universe knows the number one item to have with you in case of any emergency, red giants included... is a towel.
I vote for a Red Giant Property Tax Rebate Ordinance. The more hydrogen we can provide the sun, the longer we can hold off the day of reckoning when the sun turns its favors to helium, that trallop.
The city should rebate residents dollar-per-dollar for the purchase price of all hydrogen-releasing machinery. Extra points if the machine runs on gasoline, a hydrocarbon.
Under the RGPTRO, a chain smoker who drives an SUV while towing a super-charged recreational watercraft will pay no property taxes, while that selfish, sun-hating Prius-driving thug who eats organic will pay triple.
With these enlightened priorities, oil drilling could become a readily approved non-conforming use. Solid municipal waste could be liberated by a weekly bonfire on the boardwark. Fly, hydrogen atoms! Fly free to feed our mother!
Anybody who is not creating excess hydrogen is part of the problem, not the solution.
I think we should make use of rising sea levels brought about by global warming in conjunction with Seabrook Station to convert sea water into hydrogen (for the sun)and oxygen (for Biosphere 01950)via electrolysis. While this is only a temporary solution for the red giant problem and leaves us with quite a bit of salt, it does address rising sea level issues. I'm also starting to believe that Biosphere 01950 will be completed before the landfill is capped, bringing relief to area residents.
Sea rise by 2040 has Deer Island below underwater. See Google maps:
http://flood.firetree.net/?ll=43.3251,-101.6015&z=13
Interesting...So by 2040 the NRA lots/expanded park, market landing park and waterside west will all be under water.
All the more reason to expedite development of any kind!
Perhaps if the NRA decides to build a marina instead, it might be ready in time to greet the rising tide.
in about 5 billion years the council and even earth for the matter will evaporate
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