{"id":4074,"date":"2011-08-09T20:47:01","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T20:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=4074"},"modified":"2014-02-21T10:36:29","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T15:36:29","slug":"iceberg-to-save-water-starved-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/iceberg-to-save-water-starved-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceberg to Save Water Starved Areas?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When most people think about icebergs, visions of the Titanic teetering precariously in the Atlantic Ocean often pop into their heads.\u00a0 These gigantic sources of frozen, fresh water dot the oceans around the world. More than just a site to see from the bow of a cruise ship, French eco-entrepreneur Georges Mougin, sees icebergs as a solution to the world\u2019s water crisis.<\/p>\n

Over 40 years ago, Mougin first began exploring the possibility that the world\u2019s icebergs could be used as source of fresh water for those in need. Today, it may become a reality.\u00a0 Mougin has invented a way to transport these gigantic icebergs with an insulated harness that will reduce melting.\u00a0 With the assistance of a tow, the iceberg will ride on ocean currents to those countries that need it most. To assist with this invention, 3D computer simulations have been created to demonstrate that one<\/strong> tugboat from Newfoundland can transport as much as 7 million tons of iceberg to the Canary Islands in as little as five months.<\/p>\n

Watch a simulation of towing the iceberg here:<\/p>\n