Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Sea Level Rise Explorer

Now, through the wonders of the internet, you can explore what the world will look like when the ice caps begin to melt and sea levels rise 20+ feet. This mash-up of NASA satellite info and google maps can help you identify just how screwed your favorite beach spot will be. It also has a neat tutorial at the bottom that walks you through where the extra ocean is coming from.

Sadly, my neighborhood in San Francisco looks pretty screwed, as it's squarely in the red. I guess that shouldn't be much of a surprise, given that it's all landfill/liquefaction zone. =P

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