Foiling Global Warming WIth A Local Band-Aid

Switzerland employs a local solution to counter the impact of global warming on Alpine glaciers.

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May 20, 2005, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Switzerland is trying to save its melting ski slopes by wrapping Alpine glaciers in plastic foil more commonly used to keep vegetables fresh and wine cool...Swiss glaciers have lost about a fifth of their surface area over the past 15 years...The Swiss scheme, successfully tested on four Austrian mountain slopes, has been sponsored by ski-lift companies who fear global warming will put an end to their business."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Wrapping up the glacier to keep it cold

Thursday, May 19, 2005 in The Times

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