These maps show how areas that the sea would cover if all the Antarctic ice eventually melts raising the sea level by 68 metres in total. If the Greenland
ice melts, the sea will rise by 7 metres. The greatest risk is that the west part of the antarctic is breaking up which could cause a sea level rise of four meters by the end of the century which threatens to drown coastal towns and there will be more hurricanes, tornados, flooding, severe storm weather, spread of deserts and widespread droughts.
Light blue indicates the area which would be permanently flooded
Obama manifesto $ 150 billion spend on clean energy.
The objective is to free the US from oil imports, generate 25% from renewables by 2025 and develop a local plug in hybrid motor industry.
USA Solar power installed end 08 (ref 187):-
5000 MW Photo voltaics and Reflector - utility generated power (CSP - concentrating solar power.) Another 1000 MW projected Arizona and California.
2250 MW (thermal equivalent) solar hot water systems.
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