Originally Posted By: Dave Vedder
Nick,

I'm sure you know there is already a group mining the face of several receding Alaska glaciers. Portage glacier was one you could drive right up to in 1980. Today you have to take a boat to cross a lake to see what's left of it.

Also note the arctic passage is now open a few weeks a year and many nations are arguing about right to the passage and related issues.


See what those tree hugger hippies at the DOD think.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303330204579250522717106330



Thanks Dave. I've heard of folks starting to do this, but this is the first I've actually read up on it. PS...I'm a fellow tree hugger at heart too. We only get one Earth. wink
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